NFL PUP/NFI Tracker: Nick Chubb, TJ Hockenson among players who will miss start of season

The NFL regular season is about to begin, but unfortunately, several high-profile players won’t be seen in action for the first month, or longer, of the season.

NFL teams are placing players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) and Non-Football Injury (NFI) lists while crafting their initial 53-man rosters. Here’s a team-by-team list of players who have been placed on the PUP/NFI lists, meaning they can’t return to the game until at least Week 5.

Some notable names currently on PUP are Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson, Browns running back Nick Chubb and Chiefs linebacker BJ Thompson. Hockenson and Chubb are still trying to recover from knee injuries, but are expected to play at some point this season. The Chiefs are hopeful Thompson will play this season, as he was hospitalized after suffering a seizure and cardiac arrest in June.

RB Keaton Mitchell

RB Jonathan Brooks

OLB DJ Wonnum

LB Amare Barno

RB Nick Chubb

RB Nyheim Hines (NFI)

LB Drew Sanders

S. Delarin Turner-Yale

G Christian Mahogany (NFI)

DE Charles Omenihu

LB B.J. Thompson (NFI)

TE Tyler Higbee

G Isaiah Wynn

LB Cameron Good

Edge Bradley Chubb

TE TJ Hockenson

ol’ Cole Strange

WR Kendrick Bourne