This is going to shock you, and I apologize in advance, but the playing status of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has changed once more.
Elliott will now be allowed to play on Sunday as he continues to skirt the six-game suspension he originally received before the start of the 2017 season.
The latest court ruling allows Elliott to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, though further rulings can of course impact the ruling and whether it can be enforced by any number of court. Tennis courts. Legal courts. Courts of opinion. And so on and so forth.
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At this point you basically need to be an L2 to know who to start on your fantasy football team. But here’s an NFL.com’s recap of what must be a wonderful story for them to cover.
The stay request approved by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals only remains in place through Sunday, meaning Elliott will be suspended again heading into Week 10. However, there’s a chance the 2nd Circuit could grant the union request for an emergency injunction next week. If it does so, Elliott would have his playing eligibility restored until a decision is made on the NFLPA’s appeal.
The court has yet to schedule a hearing date for the NFLPA’s injunction request, but the motion has been referred to the next available three-judge panel. Friday’s decision, which only guarantees he will play Sunday, was not based on the merits of the case.
In other words, this will not be the last time we discuss the suspension status of Ezekiel Elliott. The length of his suspension has not decreased. Nothing has changed but the when and where of him serving said suspension. Until a court rules on that, I guess.
