The Lions have placed injured rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list ahead of training camp.
Hooker, a third-round pick out of Tennessee, is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered against South Carolina on Nov. 19. Being placed on the NFI list means Hooker can be activated at any point during training camp, but if he's still on the NFI list by the start of the season, he won't be eligible to play or practice through the first six weeks of the season.
Anybody hoping this news indicates Hooker has turned a corner in his recovery, however, probably shouldn't get their hopes up too soon.