What happens to players who are placed on the NFI list?

When players are placed on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list, the primary implication is that they are sidelined due to injuries that occurred outside of the team's organized activities or games. The key point is that these players are eligible to return once they have fully recovered from their injuries. The team monitors their health status, and when they are cleared to play, they can participate in practices and games again.

This aspect of the NFI list allows flexibility for teams and players; it acknowledges that the player was injured before joining the team or that the injury occurred during non-team activities. Thus, the correct answer reflects the nature of the NFI list, which is to ensure that players can return to the game once they are healthy rather than being permanently sidelined through the entire season or any other type of restriction that would entirely cut off their ability to resume play.