Carolina Panthers security Tre’von Moehrig’s one-game suspension for placing San Francisco 49ers large receiver Jauan Jennings within the groin space has been upheld on attraction, the league introduced Wednesday evening.
Moehrig, who coach Dave Canales mentioned is coping with an ankle damage, will miss Sunday’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams. The suspension will value Moehrig $65,000, or an 18th of his $1.17 million wage.
The attraction was dominated upon by Derrick Brooks, certainly one of three listening to officers collectively appointed by the NFL and NFL Gamers Affiliation.
Close to the top of Monday evening’s recreation, gained 20-9 by the 49ers, tv cameras confirmed Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings’ groin space. Jennings didn’t instantly retaliate and was seen pleading with the officers to throw a flag on Moehrig. Jennings, nonetheless, hit Moehrig after the sport with a fast, open-handed proper cross to his face masks. Jennings has not been punished by the NFL.
It is a powerful loss for the Panthers, who could also be additionally with out beginning cornerback Jaycee Horn after he sustained a concussion towards the 49ers. Horn stays within the concussion protocol.
Carolina is 6-6, a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5) within the NFC South, heading into Sunday’s residence recreation towards the 8-2 Rams.
Moehrig can be eligible to return to the Panthers’ lively roster subsequent Monday.
ESPN’s David Newton and Nick Wagoner and The Related Press contributed to this report.