Veteran tight end Brandon Pettigrew returned to the practice field Tuesday for the first time since tearing his left ACL last December in St. Louis. Tuesday was the deadline for Pettigrew to return to practice.
Pettigrew has been on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list since the beginning of training camp.
The Lions now have 21 days to see him practice before determining if they want to activate him to the 53-man roster, or keep him on PUP, ending his 2016 season.
When healthy, Pettigrew is one of the best blocking tight ends in the NFL, which could no-doubt help the Lions’ 30th ranked rushing offense (79.