Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys received some bad news Thursday.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans backed the NFL by a vote of 2-1 to set aside the injunction that Elliott and the NFL Players Association had been granted by the district court, according to the Associated Press.
BREAKING: Federal appeals court clears way for NFL's 6-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott in domestic case
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) October 12, 2017
The court also asked the district court in Texas to dismiss Elliott’s case, per the AP.
This decision clears the way for Elliott’s six-game suspension for domestic violence to be reinstated.
The NFL issued this statement following the decision.
From the @NFL, on #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott:
# pic.twitter.com/tCpjiSfmF7— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2017
The Cowboys star running back will have the option to continue challenging the case in either New York or Texas, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
As a practical matter, Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension goes back into effect but…his lawyers still can refile in Dallas or fight it in NY.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2017
Elliott’s lawyer, Frank Salzano, said they are looking at the best course of action.
In the wake of the 5th circuit’s decision to put #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott’s suspension back on, a statement from his lawyer, Frank Salzano pic.twitter.com/DmXE3C6WBV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2017
Dallas has a Week 6 bye, but Elliott could begin serving the suspension when the Cowboys face the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 22.
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