Eagles officially announce 4-game suspension for tackle Lane Johnson
As presumed for the past month, when news of Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson's alleged violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs leaked, the second-year player will indeed miss the first quarter of the season.
#Eagles Lane Johnson has been suspended for the first 4 games of 2014 for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 23, 2014
"We’re very disappointed to learn of his suspension," the team said in a statement. "He understood what he did wrong and took full responsibility. The key for him, however, is to learn from that mistake and move forward with his preparation for the 2014 season."
Johnson blamed the violation on a prescribed medication he took to deal with a medical issue in the spring. The second-year pro apologized to his coaches, teammates and the fans, and promised to be ready to contribute come Week 5.