The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s observe participation standing.
The Ravens could possibly be disciplined after initially asserting Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s observe earlier than altering that Saturday to point he was restricted.
“The league will look into this,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy stated Saturday. “The league evaluations any matter involving a change to a participant’s standing.”
Baltimore additionally introduced Saturday that Jackson (hamstring) will miss his third straight sport Sunday versus the visiting Chicago Bears. Tyler Huntley will make the beginning after signing to the 53-man roster on Friday, coach John Harbaugh introduced.
When asserting Jackson’s observe standing change, the Ravens wrote: “Lamar Jackson was current for and took part totally in our whole Friday observe forward of Sunday’s sport towards the Bears. Upon additional analysis right this moment and after conferring with the league workplace, as a result of Lamar did not take any starter reps in observe, we up to date our report back to replicate his observe participation.”
ESPN reported that Jackson ran the scout staff throughout Friday’s observe. Rostered gamers who observe with the scout staff are purported to be labeled as restricted even when they have been full contributors, in response to the league damage report coverage.
Per NBC Sports activities, the league might dole out quite a lot of completely different punishments, together with a wonderful, suspension of concerned people or lack of draft picks.
–Discipline Degree Media