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49ers Dre Greenlaw’s suspension appeal gets crushed after headbutt to helmetless player

The San Francisco 49ers will be without starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw during their Week 6 Monday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. On Tuesday night, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that Greenlaw’s attempt to appeal his one-game suspension…

By Thomas L. Murray · New York Post

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 2:28 AM

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Dre Greenlaw's appeal against a one-game suspension for headbutting Ernest Jones IV has been denied.
Greenlaw was suspended and ejected for violating NFL sportsmanship rules during a game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The suspension sidelines Greenlaw for the San Francisco 49ers' Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has had his appeal for a one-game suspension denied, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Greenlaw was suspended and ejected after headbutting Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet. As a result, Greenlaw will miss the 49ers' upcoming Week 6 Monday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders.

The altercation occurred following a late hit out of bounds on Sam Darnold on the Seattle sideline, violating NFL sportsmanship rules. This marks the second suspension of Greenlaw's career, and rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger is expected to start in his place on Monday.

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