Lane Johnson, an offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been denied his appeal of a 10-game sentence for his second offence of using performance-enhancing drugs.
Following an appeal that stretched into the regular season, Steve Zashin, Johnson’s attorney, informed Albert Breer of The MMQB on Tuesday that the suspension had been upheld.
According to ESPN.com’s Phil Sheridan, Johnson accused the NFL Players Association in August of not being clear about which supplements are permitted.
2014 saw Johnson’s first infraction of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance policy, earning him a four-game suspension.
Throughout his four-year NFL career, Johnson has started every game but for his four-game suspension.
The 2013 first-round pick will probably be replaced by Allen Barbre if the suspension is upheld. As a result, Isaac Seumalo, a rookie selected in the third round, could take over as the starting left guard.
Although Philadelphia is 3-1 thus far, losing Johnson for a lengthy period of time could hinder the team’s prospects of making the playoffs since it will make it harder for Carson Wentz, the rookie quarterback, to be protected.
