Lions place ex-Patriot Trey Flowers on PUP list entering training camp

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Trey Flowers' on-field unveiling with his new team will have to wait.

The Detroit Lions have placed their star defensive end on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list ahead of training camp, the team announced Monday.

Flowers is dealing with a shoulder injury, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, although NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports his ailment is "minor." The 25-year-old underwent a minor shoulder procedure after Super Bowl LIII,

Flowers blossomed into a solid defensive end over four seasons with the Patriots, recording a career-high 7.5 sacks last season while helping New England win a Super Bowl title.

Flowers' efforts earned him a massive five-year, $90 million deal in free agency with Detroit, where he'll be reunited with former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.

But it appears Flowers isn't quite ready for action, although he can be activated from the PUP list at any time during training camp, which begins Thursday for the Lions.

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