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49ers’ Wideout DeMarcus Robinson Slapped with 3-Game Suspension Following DUI Charge

The 49ers will start the new season with injuries and suspension to core receivers

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been hit with a three-game suspension by the league after he pleaded no contest in a DUI case. The same has been confirmed by head coach Kyle Shanahan while speaking on KNBR on Wednesday.

“D-Rob, we’re not going to have him through the first three weeks,” said Shanahan before adding, “You can always appeal it, so we’ll hope for the best on that, but that’s what we are planning for.”

Robinson is now set to miss the critical start of the season and will be unavailable for the first three weeks against the Seahawks, Saints, and Cardinals. This becomes an even dire situation for the team as they will already be without WR1 Brandon Aiyuk, who is still recovering from his knee injury last season.

49ers WR Demarcus Robinson has been suspended three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, HC Kyle Shanahan told @KNBR.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 20, 2025

Why Did the League Suspend Robinson?

Last year, in November, while playing for the Los Angeles Rams, Robinson was pulled over by authorities and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).

At the time of his arrest, the 30-year-old was reportedly stopped for overspeeding. Robinson was said to have been driving over 100 mph. No action was taken by the Rams after his release.

The former Chiefs’ receiver then pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI. Since then, Robinson signed a two-year deal with the 49ers this offseason, but before he can take the field for his new team, the league has handed him a three-game suspension.

Now that Robinson’s case has come to an end, the league has suspended Robinson for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The news doesn’t come as a shock, though, as the 49ers were already expecting the reprimand sooner or later, but it does serve as a major blow for them.

49ers Bring In Skyy Moore As Reinforcement

Robinson, who is set to enter his 10th year in the league, is coming off a career-best season with the Rams. Last year, he started all 17 regular-season games, catching 31 passes for 505 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns.

Immediately following the 3-game ban imposed on him by the league, the 49ers traded for fourth-year receiver Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers have several concerns at the start of the season as far as their receivers are concerned.

As mentioned earlier, Aiyuk is still recovering from his knee injury, and Jauan Jennings is currently suffering from a calf issue. Robinson’s suspension is the recent blow to the 49ers, who need drastic help in pass-catching options.

Trade: Chiefs are sending WR Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have been decimated with injuries at WR. Brandon Aiyuk is recovering from a knee injury, Jauan Jennings has been dealing with a calf injury, Jordan Watkins has a high ankle sprain, DeMarcus Robinson is… pic.twitter.com/Yb6SDVY9VS
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 20, 2025

Moore, who was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft, has failed to live up to his draft status. In three years with the Chiefs, the 24-year-old has just 494 receiving yards and a single touchdown.

Perhaps a fresh start in San Fran may prove to be a career changing option for the youngster. With multiple top receivers likely to miss the start of the season, Moore has the chance to shine and resurrect a career that has yet to take off.

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