Which Detroit Lions Are Beginning Camp On Injury List?

Finally, rookie Josh Paschal begins the season on the PUP list as well. The 3rd rounder from Kentucky has an injury history dating back to his Kentucky Wildcat days, however the specifics of his current injury are not completely clear.

NFI List

There are two players who have landed themselves on the NIL list. New signee linebacker Natrez Patrick will not participate in the start of fall camp. The circumstances of this is not clear at this time. The more notable name here is the 1st round wide receiver selection Jameson Williams. Why is Williams beginning on the NFI list versus the PUP? Because Williams sustained his injury prior to signing with an NFL team, it’s counted as a non-football injury in the eyes of the NFL. It’s undetermined when Williams will return, but it’s almost certain he will come back sometime during the regular season. A healthy Jameson Williams will provide an instant impact to Detroit’s offense, so it makes sense for them to take things slow.

Conclusion

Overall, there aren’t a ton of surprises here, although Paschall is the one name I would keep an eye on. The Lions are really in need of an impact player on the defensive line, so Paschall would undoubtedly get an opportunity. It will be a shame if he can’t go for part of the season. It’s also worth noting that the veterans report to camp on Tuesday, so there could be other names that end up on an injury list as the week goes on.

The way the NFL and PUP works is a player has until the end of the preseason to come off and become eligible for a roster spot (or practice squad spot). If the preseason is over and a player remains on either list, the team will get to decide if they want him to start the season on the regular season PUP/NFI list. This means the player would have to miss the first four weeks of the season before he’s eligible to return to action.