The NFL has made a rule change regarding injured reserve that will impact preseason roster cuts. Up to two players can now be placed on injured reserve and still be able to return later in the regular season. This amendment was made at the annual league meeting in Orlando.
Amid all of the hoopla surrounding the NFL banning the hip-drop tackle and drastically changing the kickoff rules, there’s a major rule change regarding injured reserve that will impact how preseason roster cuts are handled. Previously, if a team placed players on injured reserve (IR) during preseason, it would automatically be season-ending. That is no longer the case thanks to this amendment at the annual league meeting in Orlando. This is an important distinction to make.
Up to two players will no longer have to make the initial 53-man roster in order to be placed on IR, physically unable to perform (PUP), or non-football injury (NFI) list and still be able to return later in the regular season. Teams have a maximum of eight slots available for injured reserve players who are eligible to return in-season
NFL Rule Change Injured Reserve Preseason Roster Cuts Regular Season
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