NFL suspended Panthers DE Charles Johnson four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
The suspension will go into effect immediately. "I have been recovering from back surgery, dealing with the daily grind of football and mistakenly thought this could help. It was an error in judgement on my part," said Johnson in his apology. "Regretfully I have disappointed people, but I promise to come back ready to redeem myself when this suspension is over." He'll be eligible to return in Week 17.