Harbaugh: Lamar practice miscue 'honest mistake'

"BALTIMORE -- After Sunday's 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears, coach John Harbaugh called the Baltimore Ravens' violation of the NFL's injury report policy regarding Lamar Jackson "an honest mistake." The Ravens could be subject to discipline by the league because they originally listed Jackson as a full participant in Friday's practice when he only ran the scout team. Baltimore then changed Jackson's practice participation to limited Saturday while also ruling him out because of a right hamstring injury."

""It really is an honest mistake," Harbaugh said. "I can tell you this: Nobody's trying to hide anything. There's no advantage to be gained with that." Jackson had been listed as a limited participant for practices Wednesday and Thursday. When he was upgraded to a full participant Friday, it suggested that the two-time NFL MVP was trending toward playing. After Friday's practice, Harbaugh said Jackson had a "full practice" but didn't point out that Jackson received no snaps with the first-team offense."

"On Sunday, Harbaugh made it clear that he was not involved in designating the practice participation levels for players, saying that decision was made by the athletic trainers and public relations staff. "I think, in their defense, he practiced a full practice," Harbaugh said. "I think they felt like, because he did the same number of reps [as he usually does], it was a full practice. But when you dig in and you read the rule, at the end of the"

Baltimore initially listed Lamar Jackson as a full participant in Friday's practice despite him only running the scout team, then changed his designation to limited and ruled him out with a right hamstring injury. The organization characterized the misreporting as an honest mistake and denied any intent to gain an advantage. Jackson had been limited earlier in the week, and the Friday upgrade suggested he might play. The team noted that Jackson did the same number of reps but received no snaps with the first-team offense. Athletic trainers and public relations staff handled practice participation designations.

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