Judge rules Ezekiel Elliott eligible to play indefinitely
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot is now eligible to play indefinitely after a judge approved a temporary restraining order.
According to the order, tweeted by ESPN’s Josina Anderson, “the Court finds, that Elliott did not receive a fundamentally fair hearing, necessitating the Court grant the request for preliminary injunction.”
Breaking: #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has been granted on his request for a "preliminary injunction." pic.twitter.com/CifzXvgnyi
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 8, 2017
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Elliott, “now likely gets to play this season but NFL and NFLPA are awaiting further explanation.”
Ezekiel Elliott now likely gets to play this season, but NFL and NFLPA are awaiting further explanation.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2017
The NFLPA has already released a statement:
Statement from NFLPA on Ezekiel Elliott ruling: pic.twitter.com/rTJigd3UZD
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2017
