There’ll be no practice work for the New England Patriots Isaiah Wynn, running back Sony Michel and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas will all start the preseason on the physically unable to perform list.
RB Sony Michel (knee) and WR Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) are opening camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, per @FieldYates. This means they haven't been cleared for on-field drills. They can come off the PUP list at any time. (1/2)
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 21, 2019
Michel recently had his knee scoped a little over two weeks ago. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the regular season at worst. Thomas tore his Achilles last season and, though signed in the offseason, would only cost $150,000 on New England’s cap if they cut him. He’ll need to work his way into the line up in a hurry to keep a job.
The Patriots did get some good news. After missing all of last season with a torn Achilles of his own, offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn will be full go at training camp. Wynn and Michel were both 2018 first round picks for New England. The Pats grabbed Wynn at the No. 23 pick, acquired from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for Brandin Cooks and then picked Michel at No. 31.
Good news for the #Patriots: Potential LT Isaiah Wynn, coming back from a torn Achilles, has passed his physical and is not on the PUP list. Helps him start this season properly.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2019
Michel played in 13 games last season, started eight and rushed for 931 yards, six touchdowns and averaged 4.5 yards per carry. He caught seven passes for 50 yards.
In addition to Michel and Thomas, offensive tackle Cole Croston, safety Nate Ebner, defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. and cornerback Ken Webster will all open camp with a PUP designation.
Clinton-Dix on PUP with Bears
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s Chicago Bears debut will have to wait. He’ll open the preseason on the PUP list after suffering a knee injury in the team’s offseason program.
Chicago also placed offensive lineman T.J. Clemmings and defensive lineman Jonathan Harris on the list.
Ryan Pace says that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is likely to start training camp on the PUP list due to a knee sprain he sustained at the very end of the offseason program.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 21, 2019
Clinton-Dix played for the Packers and Redskins last season after a trade. He recorded 93 tackles, one for a loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six passes defended and three interceptions
