carolina panthers Security trayvon mohrigOne game suspension for striking san francisco 49ers wide receiver john jennings The groin area is left intact on appeal League announcement Wednesday night.
Moehrig, who coach Dave Canales said is dealing with an ankle injury, will miss Sunday’s game against Los Angeles RamsThe suspension will cost Moehrig $65,000 of his $1,17 million salary, or the equivalent of a game check,
Derrick Brooks, one of three hearing officers jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, ruled on the appeal.
Near the end of Monday night’s game, which the 49ers won 20–9, television cameras showed Moehrig punching Jennings in the groin area. Jennings did not immediately respond and appeared to plead with officers to throw down the flag. However, Jennings hit Moehrig after the game With a swift, open-handed right cross over his face mask. Jennings has not been punished by the NFL.
It’s a tough loss for the Panthers, who may be without starting cornerback jessie horn After suffering an injury against the 49ers. Horn remains in concussion protocol.
Carolina is half a game behind at 6-6 tampa bay buccaneers (6-5) in the NFC South, heading into Sunday’s home game against the 9-2 Rams.
Moehrig will be eligible to return to the Panthers’ active roster next Monday.
ESPN’s David Newton and Nick Wagner and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
