Julian Edelman makes surprisingly early return to practice

Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman high-five during today's practice while Bill Belichick laughs in the background. Edelman returned to practice 26 days after breaking his left foot, and Gronkowski returned yesterday after spraining his right knee.FOXBORO -- Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman returned to practice today, just 26 days after breaking his left foot in a victory against the Giants.

Edelman appeared to have a slight limp while jogging during the media portion of the workout, but it's also possible he was just testing the foot with some extra exaggeration. Either way, Edelman is still a ways away. A source said there is no update to his recovery timetable, which is expected to…