Former Ohio State and New York Giants linebacker Justin Hilliard was handed a 2-game suspension by the NFL on Friday per Chris Rosvoglou of The Spun. He was claimed off waivers by the Giants in Sept. of 2021.

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Hilliard played at Ohio State from 2015-2020, and went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. Once he clears his suspension, he will be able to play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3 on Sept. 26. It looks like Hilliard will have to wait a little longer to begin his 2nd NFL season.

Here’s what he had to say about his suspension:

“I have been informed by the NFL that I tested positive for a banned diuretic – Spironolactone (Canrenone). After investigation, it became clear that I mistakenly took my partner’s prescription medication instead of my own anti-inflammatory prescription,” Hilliard wrote. I am well aware of the NFL’s zero-tolerance policy, and I take full responsibility for having a banned substance in my body.”