Some Clarification About Players on Injured Reserve

[KB_fan]

Apologies all.  I appear to have been spreading misinformation recently.  I had believed that guys sent to IR without first being kept on the final 53 would still be eligible to be brought back as the two eligible "designated to return" players this season.

After lots of asking for clarification on Twitter, there have been two pretty clear replies by ESPN's Field Yates, and Panthers' Bill Voth which state clearly that those guys sent to IR today are NOT eligible to be brought back:

 

 

So sorry for causing confusion on this topic.  At least I was not alone.  I saw plenty of folks (even Ian Rappaport) tweeting conflicting info about this today.

It's good to have what appears to be settled confirmation of the status.  Sad for all the guys who landed on IR today.

[Harbingers]

Basically they wanted to make sure Bersin was paid. 

[Harbingers]

This also explains why they flat out cut Zach instead of IRing him. In case they could PS or keep him in case of injury. 

[KB_fan]

2 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

This also explains why they flat out cut Zach instead of IRing him. In case they could PS or keep him in case of injury. 

In a LATER tweet to me, Voth implied that more IR moves may be coming.  I wonder about Corn Elder, Kyle Love or even Vernon Butler perhaps, injured guys we're still carrying on the 53 but would very much hope to have later in the season if possible...???

 

 

 

[uncfan888]

I wish we could put a few people on the huddle on IR designated not to return