Fan optimism has likely reached near peak levels with the offseason of the Seattle Seahawks set to officially come to a close Tuesday when the team reports to training camp. However, in what has effectively become an annual tradition, some of that optimism will likely be dashed by the PUP parade, as players fail to gain full clearance to practice during their intake physicals upon reporting.
Thus, a quick refresher on what the physically unable to perform (“PUP”) list is and is not is in order.
The PUP list is specifically for players who enter camp unable to play as a result of an injury suffered participating in job related activities, meaning injuries suffered working out on their own or doing something else like riding an ATV do not qualify.