The Jets announced the fine on their team Twitter page.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Jets had not publicly announced the injury.
The Jets officially had announced that it was a possibility, but he could be out longer.
The Jets announced yesterday the signing of six rookie free agents, two with local ties.
The cause of death was stomach cancer, the Jets announced.
Since then, the Jets have announced plans to stay in Winnipeg, at least temporarily.
The Jets announced that 77,900 tickets had been sold, as usual, for yesterday's game.
The Jets announced that he was unavailable because of a knee injury.
The Jets announced in the afternoon that he had been waived.
The Jets, however, immediately announced he would be their starting outside right linebacker.