Detroit Lions: Pettigrew, Fuller, Robinson Placed On PUP List
The Detroit Lions placed Brandon Pettigrew, Corey Fuller and Corey Robinson on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday.
Brandon Pettigrew‘s recovery from a torn ACL suffered in December continues, as the Detroit Lions placed him on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Sunday, along with Corey Fuller and Corey Robinson.
Placing the three players on the PUP list opens up those spots on the 90-man training camp roster for the Lions. The players will be able to attend meetings, work with trainers and be present at team facilities, but will not be permitted to practice with the team. They can be removed from the list and return to practice any time before the beginning of the regular season, but once they return to practice, they cannot be returned to the PUP list.
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If one of the three were still on the list at the start of the regular season, he would not be allowed to play for the first six games of the season, after which he would be given three weeks to return to practice. If he did not return to practice during those three weeks, he would be placed on injured reserve. None of the players on the PUP list may be traded while they are on the list.
Placing these players on the PUP list gives the Lions an opportunity to bring in additional players to evaluate and also gives the team time to wait and see how the roster takes form before making long-term decisions on these players, especially Fuller and Robinson.
Pettigrew, who has been primarily serving as the team’s primary blocking tight end in recent games, has been recovering from an ACL injury suffered in December of last season. His addition to the PUP list means that the Lions will get a longer look at the other five tight ends on the roster, including journeyman blocking tight end Matthew Mulligan and UDFA camp favorite Cole Wick.
Fuller underwent foot surgery in June. This move to the PUP list might keep him on the team for the time being, as he is on the roster bubble due to his underwhelming performance last season and the dearth of new receivers in camp this season. If he is unable to go at the start of this season, the Lions may just stash him on injured reserve and try to bring him back next year.
Robinson did not participate in OTAs due to an undisclosed injury. He was a healthy scratch for most of last season, appearing in only the season opener after being drafted in the seventh round. In the battle for the final offensive line roster spots, Robinson appears to be on the outside looking in as the Lions brought in four rookie linemen over draft weekend, including three who can play tackle.
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The Lions may try to avoid cutting Robinson by placing him on injured reserve later on, although the team might not see the point in paying him this season and let him go sometime during camp instead, especially if he seems likely to be cut next year.