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NFL Issues Memo Regarding Workout Injuries, Contracts After Ja'Wuan James Incident

In light of Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James suffering a torn Achilles during a workout away from the team facility, the NFL sent a memo to teams regarding the financial implications of such setbacks.

Reporter Aaron Wilson shared the memo in which the league made clear teams are not "obligated to provide salary continuation during the year in which the injury was sustained" if it happened away from the team facility:

Aaron Wilson

NFL memo outlining rules regarding Ja'wuan James torn Achilles injury and contractual ramifications for his salary, and that teams are not 'obligated to provide salary continuation during the year in which the injury was sustained.