NFL says 'no evidence' shows rule changes have increased injuries

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    The NFL responded to Bill Belichick's claim that practice restrictions have increased injuries.

    "We carefully monitor player injuries," NFL spokesman Michael Signora told the Herald. "There is no evidence that the new work rules have had an adverse effect on the injury rate or that injuries have in fact increased."

    After the 2011 lockout, the league and its players collectively bargained to erase fully-padded two-a-days in training camp and limited fully-padded practices in the regular season.

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