US Edition49ers' Demarcus Robinson suspended for 3 games for violating NFL's substance abuse policy
Robinson's suspension follows a misdemeanor DUI plea; 49ers face challenges with only two healthy receivers on the initial roster, impacting early season games.
- On Tuesday, the NFL announced San Francisco 49ers receiver Demarcus Robinson's suspension for three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy before the 53-man cutdown.
- Robinson pleaded no contest last month to a misdemeanor DUI, a legal issue tied to the NFL's disciplinary process; the 30-year-old had 31 catches for 505 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
- Jacob Cowing is expected to miss at least the first month with a hamstring injury and likely move to injured reserve later this week, while Jauan Jennings' availability remains unclear due to a calf injury and contract negotiations.
- The suspension sidelines Robinson for games against Seattle, New Orleans and Arizona, and the 49ers do not need him on the 53-man roster until after Sept. 21.
- San Francisco's roster moves leave room for Jacob Cowing to move to injured reserve later this week, while Thomas Morstead can return after a procedural waiver opens a roster spot.
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49ers’ Demarcus Robinson suspended for 3 games for violating NFL’s substance abuse policy
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Demarcus Robinson was suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
The 49ers of San Francisco Demarcus Robinson was suspended by the NFL during the first three games of the season for violating the league's policy on substance abuse.
49ers' Demarcus Robinson suspended three games for breaking substance abuse policy
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers receiver Demarcus Robinson was suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The NFL announced the ban on Tuesday before rosters had to be cut down to 53 players. The 49ers do not need to use a roster spot for Robinson until after the third game of the season on Sept. 21. Robinson will miss games against Seattle, New Orleans and Arizona. R…
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