By Julia Elbaba
Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources.
The 32-year-old quarterback reportedly used a prescribed medication without having a valid therapeutic use exemption from the league.
Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, league sources told ESPN.
The policy violation is related to him using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption, per sources. pic.twitter.com/NXE6siAYDb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 16, 2024
Garoppolo reportedly will not appeal the ban and will miss the first two games of the 2024 NFL season.
The Raiders are expected to release Garoppolo in the offseason before he is due an $11.25 million roster bonus kicks in next month. However, there is time for Las Vegas to find a trade partner — that team would be on the hook for the remaining two years of Garoppolo’s deal.
Garoppolo, a Chicago native, made seven appearances for the Raiders last season — with six starts. He went 3-3, completing 66% of his passes with seven touchdowns against nine interceptions.