The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s follow participation standing.
The Ravens may very well be disciplined after initially saying Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s follow 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 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 saying Jackson’s follow standing change, the Ravens wrote: “Lamar Jackson was current for and took part absolutely in our complete Friday follow forward of Sunday’s sport towards the Bears. Upon additional analysis at this time and after conferring with the league workplace, as a result of Lamar did not take any starter reps in follow, we up to date our report back to replicate his follow participation.”
ESPN reported that Jackson ran the scout workforce throughout Friday’s follow. Rostered gamers who follow with the scout workforce are imagined to be labeled as restricted even when they have been full contributors, in line with the league damage report coverage.
Per NBC Sports activities, the league may dole out quite a lot of completely different punishments, together with a advantageous, suspension of concerned people or lack of draft picks.
–Area Stage Media
