The NFL has suspended Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig for one game without pay. The sanction is due to a blow to the groin area inflicted on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings during Monday night’s game. A source revealed that Moehrig will appeal the decision. The appeal will be resolved by Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, the officials designated by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. If the suspension is confirmed, Moehrig will miss the Panthers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Additionally, the Panthers might be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn, who suffered a concussion at the end of the first half of Monday’s game. Coach Dave Canales reported that Horn will be evaluated daily. Canales also announced that Corey Thornton, who replaced Horn, suffered a tibia fracture that will end his season and require surgery. Regarding Moehrig, Canales confirmed they spoke, but preferred not to comment on the incident after reviewing the recording. He also mentioned that Moehrig is dealing with an ankle problem. It will be day by day. We will give them the full report on Wednesday. During Monday Night’s game, which the 49ers won 20-9, television cameras captured the moment Moehrig hit Jennings in the groin area. Although Jennings did not react immediately, he was seen asking the officials to penalize Moehrig. However, Jennings responded at the end of the game with a quick, open-handed slap to Moehrig’s facemask. Jennings was not sanctioned by the NFL on Tuesday.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan called Moehrig’s action a “cheap shot”. Carolina, with a 6-6 record, is half a game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5) in the NFC South, ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Rams (8-2).I was just responding to childish behavior.
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