What situation would place a player on the PUP list?

A player would be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list primarily due to ongoing medical issues that prevent them from participating in team activities, even if they previously appeared in games. Specifically, a player who was hurt in the previous year and did not pass the preseason physical is unable to perform at the start of training camp, which qualifies them for the PUP list.

The PUP list is utilized to manage players who have lingering injuries that are not fully resolved. If a player has a condition that was sustained from the previous season and it affects their ability to pass the physical required before the season starts, they can be placed on this list. This allows the team to roster the player while they recover, providing a window for rehabilitation without taking up an active spot on the roster.

In contrast, while an offseason injury might feel similar, it would depend on the player's readiness when training camp begins. Failing a drug test typically leads to disciplinary action rather than placement on the PUP list, and a player's retirement would remove them from the roster entirely rather than being categorized under physical inability to perform. The correct situation aligns specifically with the ongoing repercussions of an unresolved injury from the previous year, warranting classification under the PUP provisions.