This is...suboptimal.
The #Packers placed WR Sammy Watkins on the active/non-football injury list.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 26, 2022
According to the league, players who report to training camp injured or ill due to injuries or illnesses sustained outside of NFL practices or games can be placed on the active/non-football injury or active/non-football illness lists while they recover. A player cannot remain on an NFI list if they participate in a practice or game during the preseason.
Players on these lists still count towards the 90-man roster limits prior to the start of the regular season.