Kevin Jones keeps off the PUP list

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones has worked his way off the physically unable to perform. It was originally thought that the Lions were going to put him on the PUP list, which meant he would be unavailable for the first six weeks of the season. But the Lions took him off the list Saturday and added him to the teams 53 man roster.

But that doesn't mean Jones will be able to start and play right away. Jones is not sure when he will be able to play, but it is not likely for him to make an appearance in Week 1.

If you are a Lions fan looking for good news, you might want to keep looking. It's not even guaranteed that Jones will make it back before the six weeks he would have missed had he remained on the PUP list.

Jones said Monday at his first practice of the season that getting back before the Lions' sixth game Oct. 21 against Tampa Bay would be a bonus.

"I want to definitely be back before six (games)," he said. "But I can start practicing now and take it day by day."

Jones is still feeling the effects of a broken foot he suffered last season. Even though it's not sure exactly when he'll be back, the team is at least hopeful he will be able to play before six weeks are up.