{
  "id": 2172234,
  "title": "Jaguars activate OL Cole Van Lanen off PUP list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jaguars-activate-ol-cole-van-lanen-off-pup-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-activate-ol-cole-van-161503726.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jacksonville Jaguars have received positive news regarding their offensive line. On Thursday, they activated offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. In Week 18 of the 2025 season, Van Lanen suffered a knee injury, which is believed to be a torn ACL that required surgery. He did not participate in any offseason training and was placed on the PUP list before the start of training camp. The recovery timeline for Van Lanen remained uncertain, which caused concern as the offensive line had been dealing with a series of injuries. However, Jacksonville has confirmed that Van Lanen has passed his physical examination, and he is now cleared to begin practicing. While it is not yet certain if he will immediately take on a full workload, his activation signifies that the team has regained valuable depth. Jacksonville recently acquired offensive lineman Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants, adding needed stability to the unit. Van Lanen's return comes at a crucial time, as Jacksonville has been significantly weakened by the absence of Patrick Mekari, Cole Van Lanen, Chuma Edoga, and Wyatt Milum. The team's offensive line is expected to be in better condition following Van Lanen's activation, giving them a better chance to compete.",
  "summary": "Cole Van Lanen has passed his physical and is coming off the PUP list, clearing the Jaguars offensive lineman to return to practice.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaguars activate Cole Van Lanen from PUP list.",
    "Van Lanen suffered torn ACL in Week 18, 2025.",
    "Activation strengthens Jacksonville's offensive line."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cole Van Lanen's return has ripple-effect to rest of Jaguars OL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/cole-van-lanens-return-has-ripple-effect-to-rest-of-jaguars-ol",
        "published": "2026-08-20T18:15:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}