NFL news: Ravens hit with hefty fine over Lamar Jackson’s injury designation

The NFL has imposed a hefty superb on the Baltimore Ravens for incorrectly reporting quarterback Lamar Jackson’s apply participation final Friday.

The NFL has fined the Ravens $100,000 for violating the league’s damage reporting coverage. to ESPN.

The NFL believes the error was the results of negligence, not the Ravens making an attempt to realize a aggressive benefit. Had the NFL decided the violation was intentional, the potential self-discipline might have resulted in a lack of draft picks, in response to the report.

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Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens throws a go throughout warm-ups earlier than the sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins at Exhausting Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Logan Bowles/Getty Photos)

“It’s essential that the Baltimore Ravens all the time function with integrity and in full compliance with NFL tips,” the staff mentioned in an announcement.

“We clearly made a mistake concerning the reporting of participant accidents and have cooperated transparently with the league’s investigation. We settle for the NFL’s determination that we violated coverage and have taken steps to make sure we stay in compliance going ahead. We is not going to enchantment the ruling and are centered on our upcoming sport in opposition to the Vikings.”

Jackson was labeled a restricted participant on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday final week after which was named a full participant on Friday regardless of main the scout staff.

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Baltimore Ravens helmets await use throughout coaching camp on the Below Armor Efficiency Middle in Owings Mills, Maryland, on July 23, 2025. (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Photos)

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The 2-time MVP was then demoted to restricted and finally dominated out for the staff’s sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears.

Tyler “Snoop” Huntley began instead of Jackson and led the staff to a 30-16 victory over the Bears. Jackson returned to the sphere on Thursday night time within the staff’s 28-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) stands on the sideline through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 26, 2025. (Nick Wass/AP Photograph)

With two wins in 5 days, the Ravens have improved to 3-5 after a horrible begin to the season and are within the thick of competition within the AFC North.

The Ravens’ subsequent sport is in opposition to the Vikings (3-4) on November 9.

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