This article thinks it is likely:
[URL]http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2013/8/28/4667084/matt-spaeth-injury-steelers-tight-end-depth-chart-roster-ir-designated-to-return-rules[/URL]
I would say that it makes sense, except the designation can only be used on one player. If you have a player more significant than Spaeth get hurt early, I would think you would want to save the designation for that player.
I think the new IR rule, with the designation for return, makes a lot of sense, but don't understand why it is limited to one player per team.
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