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Injury & Roster Status

PUP

Also known as: Physically Unable to Perform

What does PUP mean?

The Physically Unable to Perform list is for players recovering from an offseason or training camp injury. A player on preseason PUP can be activated during camp. A player on regular-season PUP must miss at least the first four games of the season.

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