etroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell might face disciplinary action from the NFL following revelations about wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s injuries during the 2023 season.
etflix series slip could land Lions in trouble
St. Brown’s disclosure came during the first episode of Netflix’s new series “Receiver,” where he detailed playing through a torn oblique muscle early in the season and using painkillers to participate in the game against the Green Bay Packers.
The issue at hand is the Lions’ failure to list St. Brown’s injury on the team’s injury report leading up to the game.
This omission could lead to consequences for Campbell and the Lions, as the NFL mandates that all teams disclose player injuries and illnesses to prevent any unfair competitive advantage.
Recent history shows that the league takes such violations seriously.
Last season, the Atlanta Falcons were fined after failing to report an illness affecting running back Bijan Robinson before their Week 7 game.
The Falcons organization received a $75,000 fine, and head coach Arthur Smith was personally fined $25,000.
St. Brown’s performance in the Packers game included five catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, despite his injury.
He was correctly listed on the injury report the following week, missing the game against th