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NFL teams place players on active/PUP list

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Late July 2026 saw NFL franchises using the active Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as a roster‑management tool during training‑camp preparations. The New York Giants opened the trend, moving tight end Thomas Fidone II and defensive linemen Roy Robertson‑Harris and Sam Roberts onto the list while they recover from serious injuries. The Detroit Lions followed three days later, initially naming starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph and veteran tight end Tyler Conklin as active/PUP players. On July ~~26,~~ 26 the Lions ~~reiterated the move, detailing that Branch’s~~ formally placed Branch, who suffered a season‑ending Achilles‑tendon ~~tear, Joseph’s lingering knee problem,~~ tear in Week 14 of the prior season, and ~~Conklin’s unspecified injury keep them~~ Joseph, who missed most of the previous year with a knee injury, on the ~~90‑man roster but out of game action. Joseph used his X account to clarify that he never ruled out~~ active PUP list. The move also kept Conklin on the ~~list, emphasizing that his health status remains private. Both teams~~ list for an unspecified injury. The team noted that players on the active PUP list count against the 90‑man roster limit, may attend meetings and use facilities, but cannot practice until cleared. Those who remain on the ~~active~~ list through final cuts will shift to the ~~reserve/PUP~~ reserve PUP list, obligating them to miss at least the first four regular‑season games. The coordinated use of the active/PUP designation underscores its strategic role in managing injured talent ahead of the season opener.

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