Justin cannot go on the PUP for the reasons mentioned.
Esoteric little rule that will apply here as well.
He is not eligible to be placed on IR, either.
WTF is Foster talking about, some might wonder.
Any player with less than 4 years service will be "waived-injured".
This means he must clear waivers, which means another team can claim him off waivers. If no team claims him, he will then be placed in IR status for the Pack, with full pay.
Relatively minor point, but wanted that out there in case they do place him on IR---
...For the inevitable poster wondering why we were willing to expose him to waivers, and blaming Ted Thompson for that also (editorial, that last)
I think the odds are 65/35 he goes that route, the whole cost/benefit thing, or another analogy. Pot odds.
...and an article about
Negotiating an injury settlement