Pat Williams, Kevin Williams suspensions blocked by judge St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - A Minnesota judge has blocked the
suspensions of Vikings defensive linemen Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, whom
the NFL banished for four games apiece Tuesday after violating the league's
anti-doping policy.
A Minnesota judge granted a temporary restraining order for the players to
rejoin the team and said a full hearing could come as soon as Thursday.
Both players' status for Sunday's game against Detroit is currently unknown.
Anchoring the defensive line, Kevin Williams has posted 8 1/2 sacks and 48
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Pat Williams's fate will be announced on Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Williams was suspended for the final four games of the regular season on Tuesday after losing his appeal. Williams was suspended for using a banned diuretic which can be used to mask steroid use.
Our View:Williams' absence would have a big affect on the Vikings' defense, which is number two in the league against the run. He has also been valuable in IDP leagues this year by recording 8.5 sacks. We'll let you know whether or not he will allowed to play on Sunday.
Pat Williams's fate will be announced on Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Williams was suspended for the final four games of the regular season on Tuesday after losing his appeal. Williams was suspended for using a banned diuretic which can be used to mask steroid use.
Our View:Williams' absence would have a big affect on the Vikings' defense, which is number two in the league against the run. We'll let you know whether or not he will allowed to play on Sunday.
A judge decided to temporarily block the suspensions of Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the NFL's anti-doping policy, but their status for Week 14 remains in question, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:Judge Gary Larson made the decision as he wants more time to listen to arguments in the case. The Williams pair are the main reason the Vikings' run defense is dominant, and Kevin Smith and the Lions' ground attack would benefit if they are still unable to play Sunday.
