James Thrash maintains Dre Greenlaw’s suspension for headbutt

The 49ers will not have linebacker Dre Greenlaw for Monday night’s game against the Commanders.

The NFL announced that hearing officer James Thrash, a former NFL wide receiver, had confirmed the suspension of one match imposed Monday in Greenlaw.

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the 49ers and Seahawks, Greenlaw head-butted Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV. Greenlaw wore a helmet; Jones was not.

Greenlaw was expelled. It was his third ejection since 2022. Last year, he was suspended for one game for his behavior toward referee Brad Allen after a game between the Giants and the Broncos, Greenlaw’s 2025 team.

Greenlaw will lose $136,388 in base salary for the game. He will also forfeit a $23,529 active roster bonus. The 49ers could also seek partial reimbursement of his $2.5 million signing bonus.

The lost reps will also make it harder for Greenlaw to earn a $750,000 incentive based on 75 percent playing time for the season. If won, the amount doubles if the 49ers make the playoffs.

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