Two players officially landed on the Active/Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list for the Chiefs this Saturday, directly following head coach Andy Reid’s injury predictions from Friday. Rookie tight end John Michael Gyllenborg and second-year defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott are both on the list as training camp gets underway.
Norman-Lott’s ACL Recovery is Still On Track, Says Reid
This isn’t a surprise for Norman-Lott, who tore his ACL back in Week 7 last season. He’s been diligently working his way back, and while landing on the PUP list isn’t ideal for a player looking to make an impact in his second year, Coach Reid isn’t sounding the alarm just yet. On Friday, Reid expressed a hopeful outlook, predicting that Norman-Lott would be “somewhere in training camp, potentially, he’ll be out there.” It’s all about keeping “the strength part of it coming with him.” That’s the kind of measured optimism you want to hear when a guy is coming off such a significant injury. Getting him back on the field, even if it’s later in camp, would be a huge boost.
What PUP Means For the Roster and Other Injury Updates
For those wondering, placing players on the Active/PUP list doesn’t create any immediate roster openings on the 90-man squad. The big thing is that these guys can be activated at any time once they’re cleared to practice. The real crunch comes if they’re still on PUP at the end of camp, because then they can get moved to the Reserve/PUP list, which means they’d be ineligible for at least the first four games of the season. For Gyllenborg, who’s dealing with a knee sprain that’s “still being evaluated,” this waiting game is crucial for his rookie campaign. You hate to see a new guy start off sidelined, especially with an unknown timeline.
On a brighter note, the team’s other known injured players are looking good. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wideout Rashee Rice, both coming off knee surgeries, have been cleared and are participating. Plus, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, who had a shoulder injury in the offseason program, was seen at Saturday’s rookie practice wearing a yellow, noncontact jersey and holding his helmet, implying he’d be participating. He was even tentatively scheduled to speak after practice. That’s solid news for the secondary!
What’s next? Everyone will be watching Gyllenborg’s evaluation and Norman-Lott’s progress. If Reid’s optimism holds, we could see Norman-Lott back on the field before camp wraps up, a big step for him.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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