NFL upholds one-game suspension for 49ers' Dre Greenlaw after headbutt
San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw lost his appeal and will sit out a game without pay for a headbutt on Seattle's Ernest Jones IV. The penalty means he will miss the Commanders matchup on Oct. 19.
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What happened
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game without pay after head-butting Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV during Sunday's game, following a late hit on the sideline. After Greenlaw appealed, the NFL made a final decision and the suspension was upheld, with the 49ers set to be without him for their Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders.
Why it matters
The suspension removes a starting linebacker from the 49ers' lineup for their next game. The league cited unsportsmanlike conduct as the reason for the penalty.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 3:58 PM ET: The NFL suspended Greenlaw for one game after he head-butted Seattle's Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the sideline.
- Oct 12, 4:04 PM ET: The suspension was issued without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game against the Seahawks.
- Oct 13, 9:54 PM ET: After Greenlaw appealed, the NFL made its final decision on the suspension.
- Oct 13, 10:28 PM ET: The appeal was rejected, and Greenlaw was set to miss the Week 6 Monday Night Football game against the Commanders.
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