Cardinals place Tyrann Mathieu on PUP list

[Davis_Mike]

Cardinals place Tyrann Mathieu on PUP list

Posted by Josh Alper on July 23, 2014, 4:02 PM EDT

AP

The Cardinals aren’t sure whether or not safety Tyrann Mathieu will be healed from torn ligaments in his knee in time to play in the team’s first regular season game, so it comes as little surprise to learn that he won’t be practicing with the team early in training camp.

Mathieu was one of two Cardinals placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, which means he’ll be held out of the team’s practices until the medical team feels he’s ready to take on a bigger workload. The procedural move can be undone at any point during camp, but Mathieu’s questionable status for Week One could lead the team to leave him on the list for at least the first six weeks of the regular season.

Mathieu will be joined on the PUP list by defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu. Ta’amu is also recovering from a torn ACL that was suffered in Week 17 last season and said in the spring that he hopes to return to action before the end of camp.

The Cardinals also waived wide receiver Kelsey Pope as they set their roster for the start of camp.

No real surprise here. Hopefully both Mathieu & Ta'amu will be ready for week 1.

 

[johnson]

Gotta play it safe with Honey Badger. No questioning this one. You know the moment he can safely be on the field, he will be.

 

[Jonas_steven]

The early word is that Ta'amu should be ready by week one and Mathieu after the bye week. He will likely miss 3-4 games. I don't expect them to push the matter at all. No need to risk further damage.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

The early word is that Ta'amu should be ready by week one and Mathieu after the bye week. He will likely miss 3-4 games. I don't expect them to push the matter at all. No need to risk further damage.

Let the rest of the D hold down the fort until after the bye.

 

[johnson]

I hope they can. A slow start in this division can sink your entire season. They need to start off with a bang.

 

[Suns7]

I listened to some interviews with Mathieu this morning. This guys is so awesome and I'm glad we drafted him. He is itching to get back on the field and he is such a confident player. Rumors are he'll be off the PUP list sooner rather then later.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Honey Badger is making some big strides. Good to hear.

 

[Shaggy]

They have to take him off before the season starts. If they don't he will not be able to play for 6 weeks. So they will take him off the PuP list, but he may not play at all until the 3rd or 4th week.

 

[Suns7]

Okay! which one of you mentioned my post to Bob Kemp this morning? :P

 

[Shaggy]

Which post?