A New England Patriots practice squad player has been suspended, per the NFL's transaction wire.
Linebacker Michael Pinckney was suspended for six games, ESPN's Mike Reiss first reported Friday. The 22-year-old used a banned supplement while rehabbing an offseason hip surgery, according to NESN's Doug Kyed.
I'm told Patriots rookie practice squad linebacker Michael Pinckney was suspended six games for taking a banned supplement. He did so unknowingly while rehabbing an offseason surgery.
Pinckney is an undrafted rookie out of Miami who was added to the Patriots practice squad in October. Last year as a senior with the Hurricanes, he totaled 64 tackles (12.