"The decision by Nelson, who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, came a day after the league announced it was suspending Perryman for two games without pay, citing multiple violations, including in the Chargers' win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. In that game, Perryman was flagged for unnecessary roughness in the second quarter after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, who was on the ground after making a catch."
"Perryman remained in the game and finished with six tackles, second-most on the team. "I thought he was trying to go over the tackle and over the ball carrier," coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Perryman is eligible to return to the Chargers' active roster on Monday, Jan. 5, following the team's final two regular-season games against the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos."
"Perryman is the team's best run-defending linebacker. With him out, the Chargers will lean on linebacker Troy Dye, while Marlowe Wax and Del'Shawn Phillips also could see time. Perryman also was suspended in 2023 after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, which also resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty. He's also been fined twice for illegal hits using his helmet."
A hearing officer upheld Denzel Perryman's two-game suspension for repeated violations of rules designed to protect player health and safety. The suspension followed multiple incidents, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy that drew an unnecessary roughness flag. Perryman finished that game with six tackles and remains eligible to return Jan. 5 after the final two regular-season games. The Chargers, already in the playoffs, could clinch the AFC West with wins in those games. Los Angeles will rely on Troy Dye and others at linebacker while Perryman serves the suspension. Perryman faced a similar suspension in 2023 and additional fines for illegal helmet hits.
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