What the NFL Fined the Ravens for Lamar Jackson Injury-Report Violation
The Baltimore Ravens were fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full practice participant in an injury report, in violation of league protocols.
Here’s a breakdown of the situation:
The Violation
On Friday’s practice prior to the Ravens’ game against the Bears, Baltimore initially listed Jackson as a full participant, making him “questionable” for the upcoming game.
The next day, the Ravens retroactively downgraded his status to “limited” and ultimately ruled him out due to a hamstring injury.
The discrepancy stemmed, in part, from the fact that Jackson did not take starter reps — he practiced only with the scout team — which under league rules should have been reported as “limited” instead of “full.”
The Penalty & Rationale
The league viewed the violation as a breach of its Injury Reporting Policy, which exists to maintain transparency and fairness (particularly given concerns about insider information and gambling).
The $100,000 fine implies the NFL judged the Ravens’ violation as negligence rather than intentional deception—there was no evidence the team was trying to mislead opponents for competitive gain.
Notably, no individuals (coaches or personnel) were fined in this instance.
