NFL fines Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for Lamar Jackson injury report violation

The NFL has fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for incorrectly reporting quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice before their game against the Chicago Bears, when he had only run with the scout team due to a hamstring injury. The league's investigation concluded that the violation was due to negligence rather than an attempt to gain a competitive advantage, which spared the Ravens from harsher penalties such as loss of draft picks. The Ravens fully cooperated with the investigation, accepted the fine without appeal, and issued a statement emphasizing their commitment to integrity and compliance with NFL guidelines. Jackson was eventually ruled out for the Bears game but returned to play in a later victory against the Miami Dolphins. The fine is considered significant but less severe than penalties faced by other teams for injury report violations. Moving forward, the Ravens have taken steps to ensure future compliance with the league's injury reporting policies.