San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has been suspended four games for violating the NFL substance abuse policy.
Bryant was arrested last month for suspicion of drunk driving, among other charges. He will be sidelined for the final two regular season games and the first two games of next season.
The suspension would carry into the playoffs in the unlikely event the 49ers make the playoffs. San Francisco, which hosts Arizona on Sunday, is mathematically alive but would need a host of other teams to falter.
The 6-2, 188-pound wideout will be eligible to participate in training camp and preseason contests next year despite the suspension.
Bryant played in 14 games this season, finishing with 40 catches for 733 yards and three touchdowns. In five seasons with Dallas, Cleveland and San Francisco, he has amassed 250 receptions for 3,837 yards and 19 TDs.
