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Bears linebacker suspended for hit

9 years ago in Sports

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams is taken off the field after being hit in the head during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Matt Ludtke


NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan has received a two-game suspension without pay for his frightening hit against Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams on Thursday.

Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher in the third quarter after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Trevathan. The game was delayed for about five minutes while medical personnel tended to Adams.

Trevathan has three days to appeal the punishment.

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