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NFL Probes Ravens’ Injury Report Mishandling of Lamar Jackson Practice Status

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The Baltimore Ravens vs Chicago Bears matchup is underway but the Ravens’ star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Initially, the Ravens listed Jackson as a full participant in Friday’s practice on their injury report, raising eyebrows when they downgraded him to out for Sunday’s game. The NFL is now investigating Baltimore for potential violations of its injury report policy, which could lead to discipline.

NFL Probes Ravens’ Injury Report Mishandling

The NFL launched an investigation into the Ravens’ handling of Lamar Jackson’s practice participation after the team revised his Friday status from full to limited on Saturday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed that league’s review, stating, “The league reviews any matter involving a change to a player’s status.” The Ravens explained in a statement that Jackson was present and participated fully in Friday’s practice but ran scout-team reps instead of starter reps. After consulting with the NFL, they updated his status to reflect limited participation due to the lack of starter reps.

This means that the Ravens lied about Lamar Jackson’s practice status from yesterday and then retroactively changed it. The betting impact is that this caused the spread to move to by 6 points. Blatant misinformation by Baltimore which I’m fairly sure is punishable by the NFL. https://t.co/1GYAN6OVui
— Greg Ehrenberg (@gehrenbergdfs) October 25, 2025

Ravens’ Misleading Lamar Jackson Injury Report Risks NFL Penalties

Per the NFL’s injury report policy, a player who participates in individual drills but takes scout-team reps instead of their usual started repetitions due to medical reasons must be listed as “limited participation.” Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, reportedly ran scout-team plays, which should have triggered the limited designation on Friday’s report. The policy clarifies that extensive scout-team work does not count as full participation if the player’s normal role is with the starters.

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The Ravens’ initial misstep could result in penalties, such as fines or draft-pick forfeiture, depending on the NFL’s findings. Jackson’s absence in a blow for Baltimore, which leans on his dual-threat ability. With the Bears’ defense allowing 4.5 yards per carry, the Ravens’ run-heavy scheme, led by Derrick Henry, must compensate.

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