AP

Lions General Manager Bob Quinn told reporters Monday that running back Ameer Abdullah should be cleared for the start of training camp in late July.

Abdullah had surgery to repair a torn labrum in January. He’s been rehabbing but not participating in practices this spring.

Quinn also said that tight end Brandon Pettigrew, who suffered a torn ACL last December, won’t be ready for the start of camp but said the team believes Pettigrew will be able to participate later in camp and possibly the preseason.

A second-round pick in 2015, Abdullah figures as the starting running back this season for the Lions. He led the team with 597 rushing yards last year as a rookie and also led the NFL in kick return yardage with 1,077. He was injured in December but finished the season.

Pettigrew, 31, is a veteran of seven seasons with the Lions. He’s under contract through 2017, and with the Lions havving lost Tim Wright to a torn ACL recently, there’s probably a role for Pettigrew if he can get healthy in time for the 2016 season.