New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman missed the entire 2017 season recovering from a torn ACL. He’ll miss another four games this upcoming season.
On Thursday, ESPN reported that Edelman is being suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy regarding performance-enhancing substances. He is appealing the ban.
As it stands, the Patriots will be without Edelman for the first four weeks of the regular season, including games against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins.
New England boasted the NFL’s best offense last season, with Edelman sidelined for all 16 games.