Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (82) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders defenders Torry McTyer (left) and Divine Deablo. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL takes no action on hit that injured Logan Thomas

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/11/21

Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue’s hit on Logan Thomas ended the tight end's season and angered the Washington Football Team. Ultimately, the NFL decided that no further action was warranted despite all that.

Ngakoue was not fined by the league for his low hit on Thomas that left the tight end with a season-ending knee injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

#Raiders DE Yannick Ngakoue was not fined for going low on a block by Washington TE Logan Thomas, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. Coach Ron Rivera called it “avoidable.”

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 11, 2021

This likely won’t be appreciated by Washington, specifically coach Ron Rivera. Rivera was openly critical of the hit after the game, calling it “avoidable.” Rivera did not openly call for a fine or any other sort of punishment, but he also did not hide his displeasure.

The argument from Ngakoue would likely be that he was trying to avoid a block and was not going low on purpose. The NFL appears to have seen things that way as well.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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