Shaun Rogers suspended 4 games by the NFL

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Shaun Rogers suspended for four games
Detroit Lions tackle Shaun Rogers has been suspended for four games by the NFL for testing positive for a banned substance. Sources close to the situation say it was not an illegal drug.

The Lions have a bye week coming up next week, but that won't be a factor because Rogers must miss four games (without pay).

Rogers is not believed to be in the league's substance abuse program and this suspension does not necessarily mean he's been hit with a "third strike.'' Instead, as in previous cases with Jim Miller and Julius Peppers, a positive test for a banned substance (even an over-the-counter drug) results in an immediate suspension.

It's believed that Rogers tested positiveat some point early in training camp (all NFL players are tested within the first couple of weeks of camp). If that's the case, it's possible the banned substance was an ingredient in a weight-loss product. Rogers, who has been fined for being overweight in the past, might've been trying to get his weight down before reporting to camp.

Rogers has been limited in practice in recent weeks with a sore knee so the suspension will mean he should return at 100 percent in five weeks. However, the Lions defense will have to hang tough until that time because they've already lost tackle Shaun Cody (toe) for a couple of weeks.

http://www.mlive.com/lions/weblog/in...10.html#195775

I wonder what is going to happen when a ty team loses their arguably best player. Its a good thing that Tigers are in the Series or the fans and media would be all over this.

[mookie2001]

that sucks for the O.D. (original Dibbles), meanwhile Roy Williams is dominating on a horrible horrible team

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Typical.

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Thank God for the Tigers.

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