Overview
- Appeal officer Jordy Nelson upheld the ban on Tuesday, confirming Perryman will serve the full two-game suspension without pay.
- Perryman will miss Week 17 against the Texans and Week 18 at the Broncos and will be eligible to return to the roster on Jan. 5.
- The discipline follows an unnecessary roughness flag for delivering a forcible helmet-to-helmet blow to Ryan Flournoy while the receiver was on the ground, a violation of Rule 12, Section 2, Article 10(b).
- The NFL referenced Perryman’s history, including a 2023 suspension for similar infractions and multiple fines for illegal hits using his helmet.
- MRI results showed Flournoy sustained a knee strain, and the Chargers are expected to lean on Troy Dye, with Daiyan Henley also in the mix at linebacker during Perryman’s absence.