Eagles place Jonathan Greenard on PUP list before camp
The Philadelphia Eagles placed EDGE Jonathan Greenard on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list before the start of 2026 training camp after he suffered a pectoral strain while lifting. The injury is not expected to sideline him long-term, though he cannot practice while on PUP.
Key Takeaways
- Jonathan Greenard will start 2026 training camp on the PUP list after a pectoral strain suffered while lifting.
- The injury is not expected to keep him out long-term, per reporting around Wednesday's announcement.
- Players on PUP cannot practice; the designation must be made before camp begins.
- Greenard was acquired for two third-round picks and signed to a four-year, $98 million deal.
- He is expected to anchor Philadelphia's pass rush after Pro Bowl-level production in 2023 and 2024.
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Why did the Eagles put Jonathan Greenard on the PUP list?
The Eagles announced Wednesday morning that Greenard will begin camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, PhillyVoice reported.
He suffered a pectoral strain while lifting before training camp. NJ.com reported the move comes ahead of the team's first camp practice and that the injury is not expected to keep him out long-term.
That still matters for a defense counting on Greenard as a featured edge rusher. He cannot participate in practice while on the PUP list, so his early-camp reps will go elsewhere until Philadelphia activates him.
What does the PUP list mean for his return?
Teams must place a player on PUP before training camp starts. Once a player practices in camp at all, he becomes ineligible for the regular-season PUP list.
The benefit is flexibility. A player can come off PUP during training camp. If he remains on it into the regular season, he must spend the first four weeks on the list and does not count toward one of the 53 roster spots, though he still counts toward the 90-man roster in camp.
NJ.com reported the pectoral strain is not expected to keep Greenard out long-term. No firm return date has been announced, but the PUP rules allow him to rejoin practice during camp if cleared.
How big a loss is Greenard for the Eagles' pass rush?
Philadelphia traded a pair of third-round picks for Greenard during the 2026 NFL Draft, acquiring him from the Minnesota Vikings. PhillyVoice reported he signed a four-year deal worth $98 million; NJ.com reported a four-year, $100 million extension with $50 million fully guaranteed.
The 29-year-old, a former Texans third-round pick in 2020, posted his best seasons in 2023 and 2024 with a combined 24.5 sacks. He made the Pro Bowl after 12 sacks in 2024 and was a Pro Bowl candidate in 2023 after 12.5 sacks.
In 2025 he battled a shoulder injury that eventually ended his season and required surgery. He played 12 games and managed three sacks. Camp was supposed to be his reset. Starting on PUP delays that work, but reporting indicates the setback should not become a long-term absence.