Odell Beckham suspension appeal set for Wednesday (Report)
By Dan Zinski
Odell Beckham will reportedly have his suspension appeal heard on Wednesday and a quick ruling is expected.
The Minnesota Vikings won’t have to wait very long to find out whether Odell Beckham will be lining up for the Giants on Sunday night.
Beckham was suspended by the NFL for one game for his ridiculous conduct during last week’s Giants-Panthers game but Beckham has appealed.
According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Beckham’s appeal will be heard on Wednesday with former NFL receiver James Thrash presiding.
A quick decision is expected in the appeal hearing. In the meantime, Beckham is allowed to practice with the Giants and the Vikings must prepare as though Beckham will play.
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Losing Beckham would be a major blow to the Giants as they attempt to beat the Vikings and remain in the playoff picture.
Odell is currently third in the NFL with 1,396 receiving yards. He is also in the top ten in receptions and touchdowns.
Experts believe the appeal ruling will go against Beckham who was called for three personal fouls in the Panthers game and was fined on a previous occasion this year for punching a Buffalo Bills player.
Player safety being the high priority it is, it’s hard to see Thrash going easy on Beckham after the blind-side helmet-to-helmet shot he took on Josh Norman.
The Vikings’ DBs would be the immediate beneficiaries of an upheld Beckham suspension.