The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s apply participation standing.
The Ravens could possibly be disciplined after initially saying Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s apply earlier than altering that Saturday to point he was restricted.
“The league will look into this,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy mentioned 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 recreation 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 saying Jackson’s apply standing change, the Ravens wrote: “Lamar Jackson was current for and took part totally in our total Friday apply forward of Sunday’s recreation towards the Bears. Upon additional analysis at the moment and after conferring with the league workplace, as a result of Lamar did not take any starter reps in apply, we up to date our report back to replicate his apply participation.”
ESPN reported that Jackson ran the scout staff throughout Friday’s apply. Rostered gamers who apply with the scout staff are presupposed to be labeled as restricted even when they have been full contributors, in keeping with the league damage report coverage.
Per NBC Sports activities, the league may dole out a lot of totally different punishments, together with a tremendous, suspension of concerned people or lack of draft picks.
–Area Degree Media
