The NFL has suspended Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig for one game without pay for hitting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin area during Monday night’s game. A source revealed that Moehrig will appeal the sanction. The decision will be in the hands of 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’ game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. In addition, the Panthers might not have Jaycee Horn, star cornerback, 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 indicated that Horn’s replacement, Corey Thornton, suffered a tibia fracture that will prevent him from playing the rest of the season and will require surgery. Regarding Moehrig, Canales admitted to having spoken with him, but preferred not to comment on his impressions after reviewing the play. However, he mentioned that Moehrig also has ankle problems. Will be day by day. We will give 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. Jennings did not react immediately, but requested that the referees penalize Moehrig. However, after the game, Jennings responded with a direct hit to Moehrig’s mask. The NFL did not sanction Jennings 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, before Sunday’s home game against the Rams (8-2).I was just responding to childish behavior.
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