The NFL has suspended Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman for two games without pay due to repeated violations of player safety rules. Perryman was flagged for unnecessary roughness after delivering an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit on Dallas Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy during a game on Sunday, which violated league rules prohibiting forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck area. Perryman's suspension is pending appeal, with his agent Ron Butler stating that Perryman will contest the suspension. If upheld, Perryman would miss the final two games of the regular season and would not be eligible to return until January 5, after the Chargers' last game against the Denver Broncos. Perryman's previous infractions include a suspension in 2023 while with the Houston Texans for similar violations, along with fines for helmet use during hits on Kareem Hunt and Ja'Marr Chase. The suspension comes at a critical time for the Chargers, who are vying for the AFC West title and a playoff home game, with Perryman being a key defensive player.