Chicago Bears LB Danny Trevathan has been suspended by the NFL for two games following a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit he laid on Packers WR receiver Davante Adams during Thursday night’s Week 4 game.
#Bears LB Danny Trevathan has been suspended 2 games for his hit on Davante Adams.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2017
Here’s the NFL statement:
Danny Trevathan has been suspended 2 games for a violation of @NFL player safety rules pic.twitter.com/gxFjYYU1EU
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) September 30, 2017
With the Packers up two touchdowns in the third quarter, Rodgers tossed a pass to Adams over the middle. Adams was held up by tacklers until Trevathan came flying in, launching himself into Adam’s head.
Scary scene in Green Bay: Davante Adams takes helmet-on-helmet hit from Danny Trevathan. #GBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/39iQcI1S3o
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) September 29, 2017
Trevathan laid motionless on the ground following the hit and was carted off the field shortly after.
Adam was diagnosed with a concussion.
