FRISCO, Texas – The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an emergency injunction for Ezekiel Elliott, paving the way for the running back’s six-game NFL suspension to take effect.
The ruling, according to NFL.com and reports, came down less than an hour after NFL and NFL Players Association representatives gave oral arguments at the appeal hearing in New York. The Cowboys excused Elliott from Thursday’s practice to attend the hearing.
Last Friday, the Second Circuit granted Elliott a brief administrative stay of the suspension, allowing him to practice and play until the court rules on the appeal.