FRISCO, Texas – The next domino in the Ezekiel Elliott case fell Thursday afternoon, not long after the Cowboys completed their final practice of the bye week: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated Elliott’s preliminary injunction, paving the way for his suspension to be reinstated, according to NFL.com and reports.
The ruling against Elliott comes 10 days after NFL and NFL Players Association lawyers made oral arguments before a three-judge appellate panel with the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans.
The NFL previously filed for a stay of the injunction that has blocked Elliott’s six-game suspension for violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.