FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) – Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin practiced with the New England Patriots Sunday for the first time in nearly a year since breaking his left hip in the second game of last season.

“It’s almost a year from when the surgery happened, and I don’t know if I’m normal or not,” Colvin said. “I have to get out there in a live practice, a live game situation, to see if my production level is the same as before.”

Colvin joined the Patriots after the 2002 season, leaving the Chicago Bears to sign a six-year, $25 million contract to help bolster New England’s pass rushing.

He has 28 career sacks and had two last season before the injury on Sept. 14 against Philadelphia.

Patriot coach Bill Belichick said Colvin’s progress was on schedule, but offered no hints whether the sixth-year veteran would play for the defending Super Bowl champs in the preseason opener against the Eagles on Friday.

“He’s come along, he’s worked hard, he’s made some steady promise. He’s not there yet, but hopefully he will continue to make strides in that direction,” Belichick said.