Lions DT C.J. Mosley suspended two weeks for violation of team rules

Detroit Lions backup defensive tackle C.J. Mosley has been suspended two weeks for conduct detrimental to the team and a violation of the team rules, according to Lions senior writer Tim Twentyman.

Detroit Lions backup defensive tackle C.J. Mosley has been suspended two weeks for conduct detrimental to the team and a violation of the team rules, according to Lions senior writer Tim Twentyman.

The #Lions have suspended DT C.J. Mosley for 2 weeks for conduct detrimental and violation of team rules.

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) October 25, 2014

The suspension was announced while the team was in London to take on the Falcons. Mosley will not attend Sunday's game at Wembley Stadium and will instead be sent home. The Lions did not say which rule Mosley violated.

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Mosley, a sixth-round draft pick out of Missouri, has played every game this season, recording 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He is in the final year of a two-year deal.

The Lions are currently 5-2 and tied for first in the NFC North.

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