Running back Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts is unhappy and wants to leave the organisation. But seasoned Colts insider Mike Chappell asserts that the administration has discovered a means to stop him from leaving: the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list.

Taylor experienced a back injury after working out alone in Arizona. His ankle issue is still bothering him, and he is currently classified as PUP (Physically Unable to Perform).

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The development is significant because it enables the Colts to forcibly extend his contract to the end of 2024 without him having to play a down. They can do this by withholding his whole 2023 compensation. Like other running backs, Taylor has requested an extension through his agent Malki Kawa.

What is NFI?

Injuries sustained while participating in football-related activities prior to camp’s start are referred to as PUPs (Physically Unable to Perform). While Non-Football Injury (NFl) refers to injuries sustained outside of football, such as those sustained in domestic disputes, it can also refer to rookies who are still dealing with a persistent injury from their university years.

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Before returning to the roster, both sorts of players must receive a medical clearance; however, once this has occurred, they are unable to do so again. There are a few changes once the regular season starts:

PUP players must sit out four weeks; NFI players six weeks. PUP players have a five-week window during which teams must decide whether to allow them to practice. NFI players, meanwhile, can resume practice immediately but cannot be activated until after their team’s eighth game.

Teams have three more weeks to determine whether to add these players to the active roster after they start practising again. These players must sit out the entire season if the weeks go by without a decision.