On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions placed Ezekiel Ansah on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list (again). Considering Ansah’s lengthy injury history and the fact that the team is paying him $17.1 million in guaranteed money, this has caused a minor panic among Lions nation.
But before you start thinking about collapsing into a state of depression, let’s clear some things up about the PUP list and what it actually means.
What is the PUP list?
The Physically Unable to Perform list is designation give to injured players prior to training camp.