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| Nevin Lawson photo courtesy: Associated Press |
Cornerback Nevin Lawson will begin his 2019 season away from the Raiders.
On Monday ESPN reported that 28-year-old had been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for violation of league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.
Lawson released a statement saying he tested positive ostarine though states he has never knowingly taken the drug which is banned by the league. This is the same anabolic substitute Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan recently tested positive and was suspended for. The drug is contained within 70 dietary supplements under other names so unintentional ingestion is possible.
Unfortunately for Lawson as well as Lewan, the responsibility falls on the player to know what they are taking and avoid ingesting any banned substances.
Lawson signed a one-year $3.05 million contract this offseason with Oakland. The veteran defensive back will be available to practice and play through the season but won’t be available to hit the field in the regular season until Week 5 against the Bears.
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