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Bears' Jeffery suspended 4 games for PED use

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Jeffery will be eligible to return to the Bears' active roster in Week 15.

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The fifth-year standout has seen a drop in production this season, catching 40 passes for 630 yards and one touchdown in nine games.

After a 10-touchdown season in 2014, Jeffery has struggled to fill the role of a No. 1 receiver left by the absence of Brandon Marshall.

After drafting Kevin White with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft, the Bears decided not to sign Jeffery to a long-term extension, instead allowing him to play on a one-year franchise tender.

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