- The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for inaccurately reporting quarterback Lamar Jackson’s injury status.
- Baltimore listed Jackson as a full participant in practice, but he only worked with the scout team.
- The Ravens admitted to making an error and will not appeal the league’s decision.
The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for misrepresenting quarterback Lamar Jackson’s injury status leading into a Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears.
Baltimore listed Jackson as a full participant on its practice report Friday, Oct. 22, two days before the game. That misled the public into believing Jackson was primed to return from a hamstring injury that had kept him out since he suffered the injury on Sept. 21 against the Kansas City Chiefs, especially since head coach John Harbaugh had previously said the Ravens expected their quarterback to return following a Week 7 bye.
But the team ruled him out the next day. Jackson had fully participated in practice, the Ravens said, but as the scout team quarterback and not with Baltimore’s starters.
‘It is critical that the Baltimore Ravens always operate with integrity and in full accordance with NFL guidelines,’ the Ravens said in a statement Friday. ‘We clearly made an error regarding player injury reporting and cooperated transparently with the league’s investigation. We accept the decision by the NFL that we violated the policy and have taken steps to ensure that we will be compliant moving forward.’
The Ravens said they will not appeal the ruling.
Jackson returned on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Oct. 30 and led Baltimore to a 28-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He threw four touchdown passes in the win.
