Niners WR Demarcus Robinson to be suspended three video games for violation of league’s substance abuse coverage 

San Francisco 49ers extensive receiver Demarcus Robinson is predicted to be suspended for the primary three video games of the 2025 NFL season for violation of the league’s substance abuse coverage, head coach Kyle Shanahan introduced Wednesday on KNBR radio.

Robinson’s self-discipline will not be but official and nonetheless going via the appeals course of, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

“You can always appeal it so we’ll hope for the best on that, but (three weeks) is what we’re planning for,” Shanahan mentioned on KNBR.

Robinson’s suspension stems from a misdemeanor driving below the affect cost in November of final 12 months when he was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. He subsequently pleaded no contest to the cost. Robinson, 30, was sentenced to 3 years probation, ordered to pay a $390 fantastic and to finish an alcohol-education program.

Three video games is the usual suspension for a first-offense DUI, Pelissero famous.

The 49ers open their season on the street Sept. 7 towards the Seattle Seahawks, then journey to face the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 14 and play their house opener Sept. 21 towards the Arizona Cardinals. Robinson would miss all three video games and be eligible to return in Week 4 towards the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.

Robinson was arrested on Nov. 25 after California Highway Patrol officers noticed indicators of alcohol impairment as soon as Robinson was pulled over by authorities for allegedly touring upward of 100 mph on US-101 northbound at 5:13 a.m. The arrest got here within the early morning after a Rams Sunday night time house sport.

Robinson is heading into his tenth NFL season, having signed a two-year, $9.5 million cope with the 49ers this offseason.

San Francisco shall be his fourth NFL cease. He started his profession as a 2016 NFL Draft fourth-round alternative of the Kansas City Chiefs. He gained a Super Bowl throughout six seasons with the Chiefs from 2016-2021. He performed a season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 and was with the Rams the final two years. His 2024 marketing campaign for L.A. noticed Robinson haul in 31 receptions for 505 yards and 7 touchdowns — the latter two standing as profession highs.

The suspension was anticipated, however it would not make it any much less impactful for a 49ers squad coping with a dearth of choices within the extensive receiver room.

Brandon Aiyuk is probably going out till no less than Week 6 getting back from a season-ending knee damage, Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing are coping with damage points and Jauan Jennings has additionally been dinged up, however is reportedly sad together with his present contract.

To assist handle the WR scenario, San Francisco traded a 2027 sixth-round decide to the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday in change for Skyy Moore and a 2027 seventh-round draft alternative.