49ers’ Dre Greenlaw Suspended for One Game After Headbutt Incident

NFL suspends 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw one game for headbutt. Details on the incident and suspension.

October 13, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Santa Clara, Calif. — The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw for one game following a headbutt incident during a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

The suspension was announced on Monday, with the league stating that Greenlaw’s actions were contrary to the principles of sportsmanship. The incident occurred in the second quarter of Sunday’s game when Greenlaw headbutted Seahawks player Ernest Jones IV after a late hit on the sideline.

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Greenlaw will miss the 49ers’ upcoming game against Washington while appealing the decision. This is not the first time Greenlaw has faced disciplinary action; he has been ejected multiple times in his career for similar infractions.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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