Giants wide receiver Golden Tate lost his appeal and is suspended four games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substance Policy, the team announced Tuesday.
Tate will be able to return to the Giants active roster on Sept. 30 after the team's Week 4 game against Washington. He's eligible for all preseason games and practices.
Tate released a statement on Twitter when he was first suspended, attributing the failed test to a treatment prescribed during the offseason for fertility planning. The 30-year-old receiver said he "immediately discontinued use" and reported the situation before the failed test was confirmed.