After that brief scare Wednesday (see story), Carson Wentz is not on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list as training camp practice is set to begin.
That means Wentz will be able to practice right way.
But the following guys — either on PUP or NFI (non-football injury) won’t be able to.
PUP: Brandon Graham, Alshon Jeffery, Chris Maragos
NFI: Tim Jernigan, Bryce Treggs
The only real surprise among that group is Treggs, who had been practicing during the spring.
Graham (ankle), Jeffery (rotator cuff), Maragos (PCL) and Jernigan (back) are all recovering from surgery. Jernigan’s injury happened in the offseason, so he’s on the NFI. The only difference on the NFI is that teams can elect to not pay those guys who injured themselves away from NFL activities.
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All of these players on the active PUP and NFI can be taken off the lists at any point during camp when they’re ready to practice. No player who has practiced during training camp can be added to the lists later, so this had to happen now.
Putting these players on the lists now leaves the option open that any of these players can be added to the reserve/PUP or NFI once the season starts. That would force them to miss the first six games but would save roster spots. For some of these guys, that is just an insurance policy in case there are setbacks.
The biggest question mark is probably Jernigan, who had offseason back surgery and hasn’t spoken publicly to reporters since.