The Dallas Cowboys were already set to be without Terrance Williams for some time, as the wide receiver was placed on injured reserve nearly two weeks ago with a foot ailment.
But Williams was still suspended for three games by the NFL on Thursday for violating the league's substance abuse policy, the league announced.
Williams was arrested in May on a charge of public intoxication, which was later dropped. Frisco, Texas, police said they found his Lamborghini abandoned after it hit a light pole, and they discovered him riding an electric bike near his home. Williams disputed that he hit the pole, and his attorney said the arrest was "wholly unrelated to the traffic accident."
After finishing second on the Cowboys with 538 receiving yards in 2017, Williams was expected to play a key role in the passing game after the retirement of tight end Jason Witten and release of top receiver Dez Bryant. But he caught just two passes for 18 yards in three games before being sent to injured reserve.
Williams would be eligible to return for a Dec. 9 game against the Philadelphia Eagles if he is designated to return this season.
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