San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has received a one-game suspension without pay following a head-butting incident during the 49ers' 32-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The NFL confirmed that Greenlaw will miss the Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders, although he has the option to appeal the decision.

The incident occurred in the second quarter when Greenlaw was penalized for a late hit on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. After the hit, he was confronted by several Seahawks players, including linebacker Ernest Jones. In a moment of aggression, Greenlaw head-butted the helmetless Jones, resulting in his ejection from the game.

The NFL stated, "During the second quarter, Greenlaw used his helmet to headbutt Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to 'any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.'"

This isn't Greenlaw's first run-in with league discipline; he previously received a one-game ban last year while with the Denver Broncos for aggressively confronting an official. He has also been ejected multiple times, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022 and another incident in the playoffs against Philadelphia Eagles security personnel.

So far this season, Greenlaw has made 37 tackles and forced one fumble over five games.