NFL to investigate Ravens over Lamar Jackson injury report handling after being ruled out vs Bears

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The NFL is investigating how the Baltimore Ravens handled superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson’s injury designation before Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

Jackson, who has been battling a hamstring injury, was expected to return to the Ravens’ offense this week coming off their bye. However, the two-time league MVP was ruled out against the Bears prior to Sunday’s 1 p.m. start. He was a full participant in Friday's practice, which signaled that he would play Sunday. But on Saturday, he was ruled out.

The Ravens could be subject to league discipline if they are found to have violated the league’s injury report policy.

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Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson warms up before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys Aug. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

"The league will look into this," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN on Saturday. "The league reviews any matter involving a change to a player’s status."

The Ravens released their own statement on the matter, saying they contacted the league office before making the call on Jackson.

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"Upon further evaluation today and after conferring with the league office, because Lamar didn’t take any starter reps in practice, we updated our report to reflect his practice participation," the statement read.

ESPN added that, while Jackson was considered a full participant on Friday, he was running with the scout team while Tyler "Snoop"