Article: Two sore spots with Crittenden

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- A year ago, Ray Crittenden seemed a long shot to play in the National Football League. He had little playing experience and was in the Patriots' training camp as a free agent.

By the end of the season, though, he was second on the team in total yardage, with 805 yards receiving, returning and rushing.

Now that he has NFL credentials, he also has battle scars. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove cartilage in his knee last year and now has swelling in both knees.

"That was my first injury ever," Crittenden said. "When they said I had to have it operated on, I said: `Surgery? No way.' But it was just a procedure, in and out of there the same day."

Crittenden caught ...

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