Jarvis Landry will take a hit in the wallet for his block that injured Bills safety Aaron Williams.
The Dolphins receiver was fined $24,309 for an illegal crackback block, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday. The people confirmed the fine to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the fine.
Landry was penalized for unnecessary roughness after he launched himself and caught Williams in the head while blocking on a running play Sunday. Williams was taken to a hospital for evaluation of a head and neck injury before traveling home with the Bills.
Buffalo coach Rex Ryan said Williams is out indefinitely and called Landry's hit dirty and deliberate. Following Sunday's game, Landry apologized for the block, said he wished he could take it back and offered little defense when asked if the hit was dirty.
"Call it what you want," Landry said. "It's football."
Williams' father, Anthony Williams, said his son intends to wait until the offseason to determine whether to continue playing. Anthony Williams said doctors ruled out a concussion.
Last year, Aaron Williams hurt his neck diving headfirst in an attempt to tackle Patriots receiver Julian Edelman. Williams missed the final 11 games and required neck surgery.
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• Broncos running back C.J. Anderson was bracing for a prolonged recovery as he prepared to undergo surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee. Anderson is the Broncos' leading rusher with 437 yards and four touchdowns.
