Training camps are starting in the NFL, but some teams are already battling big-name injuries. We already have players placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, meaning they are ineligible to practice due to injuries sustained prior to camp. Players on PUPs during camp can be activated at any point up until the season, but if they remain sidelined once rosters are finalized, they must miss at least four games.
Here is a rundown of all the notable players placed in PUPs thus far:
rams CB Jalen Ramsey (shoulder): Ramsey had shoulder surgery in the offseason, but is expected to be ready once the regular season begins. After signing a $105 million contract before the 2020 season, the three-time first-team All-Pro is set to earn $15 million in base salary this year.
packers T. E. Robert Tonyan (knee): Tonyan is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in week 8 against cardinals last season. In March, the tight end re-signed with the team for a year.
Packers WR Christian Watson (undisclosed): Watson was a second-round pick by the Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft early last spring. When he’s healthy, he’s expected to take on some of the targets left behind by Davante Adams.
ravens Lieutenant Ronnie Stanley (ankle): Stanley suffered a season-ending ankle injury last October. The 28-year-old blind tackle is in the midst of a five-year, $112.8 million contract extension that he signed in October 2020.
Crows OLD Tyus Bowser (Achilles): The 2017 second-round pick had surgery in January to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Last offseason, Bowser signed a four-year, $22 million deal with Baltimore.
Ravens RB JK Dobbins (knee): Dobbins suffered a torn ACL in Baltimore’s final preseason game last summer and erased his second season in the league. The recently played that may not be ready for the start of the 2022 campaign.
Ravens RB Gus Edwards (knee): Edwards is another Ravens still recovering after a torn ACL sidelined him last season. In June 2021, Edwards agreed a two-year extension with the club.
dolphins DB Byron Jones (undisclosed): The 29-year-old is in the midst of a five-year, $82.5 million contract he signed with the Dolphins in March 2020 and is set to earn a base salary of around $14.4 million in 2022. Jones he appeared in 16 games last season and had 10 pass breakups.
Cardinals T. E. Maxx Williams (knee): Williams is working his way back after suffering a torn ACL in Week 5 of last season. In 2021 he finished with 16 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown.
Browns WR David Bell (foot): Bell was taken out of Purdue in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 29 games during his college career, Bell totaled 232 receptions for 2,935 yards and 21 touchdowns.
patriots RB James White (hip): The veteran backup, a frequent New England backfield pass catcher during his career, missed all but three games after falling early in 2021. He signed a two-year, $5 million extension this offseason.
Saints W.R. Michael Thomas (Ankle): The former All-Pro was reportedly you are expected to practice early at camp, but this may suggest the opposite. Once one of the game’s top possession targets, he missed nine games in 2020 and all of 2021 while recovering from a high ankle sprain.
raiders W.R. Dillon Stoner (undisclosed): The 2021 undrafted rookie is vying for a backup job for the second year in a row.
Jets TE CJ Uzomah (unrevealed): The first Bengalis The starter, signed to a three-year, $24 million deal this offseason, was hurt during OTAs. He previously missed 14 games in 2020 due to a torn Achilles tendon.
giants T.E. Daniel Bellinger (quadruple): The rookie fourth-round draft pick was expected to compete for a major role in rebuilding New York’s offense.
Jets OT Mekhi Becton (knee): Drafted 11th overall in 2020, the big left tackle missed all but one game in 2021, reportedly battling cartilage damage in his knee.
Jets OG Dru Samia (unrevealed): The first vikings reserve did not appear in a game in 2021.
Patriots C David Andrews (shoulder): The veteran blocker, the heart of New England’s line since 2015, missed four games in 2020 and played through pain throughout 2021, before having surgery earlier this year.
Marcus Davenport Saints (shoulder, finger): The former first-round pick missed five games in 2020 and six games in 2021 due to persistent shoulder problems, which were addressed via surgery this year. He also had part of his little finger amputated.
Carl Lawson Jets (leg): Former Bengals standout, signed a lucrative contract last offseason, missed all of 2021 with a torn Achilles tendon. He is set to pair with rookie Jermaine Johnson II when he returns to the field.
hawks LB Deion Jones (shoulder): The former Pro Bowler had surgery this offseason.
Patriots LB Raekwon McMillan (knee): The veteran reserve missed all of 2021 after suffering a torn ACL.
Patriots CB Jonathan Jones (shoulder): The backup defensive back missed 11 games in 2021 and recently had surgery.
Patriots S Jabrill Peppers (ankle, knee): The first browns and the Giants starter suffered a torn ACL and high ankle sprain in 2021, missing 11 games before reaching free agency this offseason.