Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after the NFL upheld his one-game suspension for “repeated violations of playing rules.”
The NFL announced the suspension Monday after James was flagged for unnecessary roughness for a hit to Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth in the third quarter of Los Angeles’ 20-10 loss Sunday.
It was the seventh time James was flagged for unnecessary roughness in his career, tied with Marshon Lattimore and Jordan Poyer for second most in the NFL since 2018 (trailing Xavier Woods‘ eight).
James, a former All-Pro, appealed the suspension, but NFL vice president of football and international communications Michael Signora announced that the suspension was upheld Tuesday night.
