The Jaguars placed defensive lineman Arik Armstead on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list Saturday, the team announced.
The move casts doubt on Armstead’s ability to practice when Jacksonville’s training camp begins this week. The Jaguars can remove Armstead from the PUP list at any time, however.
Per Jaguars team reporter Kainani Stevens, Armstead continues to rehabilitate from surgery on a torn meniscus, an injury that sidelined the defensive lineman for five regular season games with San Francisco in 2023.
Armstead played through the hurt for three games during the postseason before operating on it in February.
But in a move to free salary cap space, the 49ers released Armstead in March, leading him to sign a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Jaguars.
In nine seasons with San Francisco, Armstead compiled 302 tackles with 43 for loss, 33.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and six defended passes. He added 38 tackles with six for loss, eight sacks and one forced fumble in 12 playoff games.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson stated his belief in June that Armstead and fellow experienced free agent signees will offer the team much-needed leadership as Jacksonville aspires to return to the postseason, after being eliminated from contention in Week 18 at 9-8 last year.
“Just the experience that he’s had, I think being on San Francisco and the success that they’ve had, bringing that experience to us and our young players. That leadership is going to be vital to the success that we have and having more of those guys on the roster only helps,” Pederson said.
“Once we get him out there on the grass working with the guys, I think you’re going to see an ultimate pro in the way approaches everything.”
Jacksonville’s veteran players will report for training camp on Wednesday, with rookies having checked in on Friday.
The Jaguars will open 16 training camp practices to fans, beginning Thursday. Find the full schedule here.