Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale, who is currently on the Reserve/Injured list due to a torn ACL, was suspended five games by the NFL Tuesday for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy.
According to the Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, Ekuale was hit with a five-game suspension without pay for the PEDs violation. Ekuale is able to serve his suspension while on IR, but will be without pay over the next five weeks.
Steelers DT Daniel Ekuale, who is on IR with a season-ending injury, has been suspended without pay for the club’s next five games by the NFL for violating the league's Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy.