The NFL has suspended Steelers defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Tuesday.
Ekuale is suspended without pay for the next five matches.
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He is on injured reserve after tearing his ACL during the Steelers’ game against the Packers on October 26. Ekuale totaled six tackles, one quarterback hit and one pass defended in seven appearances.
Ekuale, 31, signed a one-year deal with the Steelers in free agency after four seasons with the Patriots.
