Ravens Fined $100K Over Jackson Injury Report

The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 after ruling the team had incorrectly listed quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in a Week 8 practice when he was only taking scout-team reps. The Ravens later changed Jackson’s status to limited, ruled him out for the Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears (Tyler Huntley started in a 30–16 win), and the league found the misreporting was negligent rather than intentional, sparing the team harsher penalties such as loss of draft picks. Baltimore cooperated with the investigation, accepted the fine, will not appeal, and issued a statement committing to stronger compliance and integrity in injury reporting. Jackson returned on Thursday Night Football and threw four touchdown passes in a 28–6 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Coaches and players described the misstep as an honest error tied to how Jackson was used in practice, and the incident renewed debate about consistency and transparency in NFL medical reporting.