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but the Dallas Cowboys running back is still expected to play in Sunday night’s opener against the New York Giants,The six-game suspension of Ezekiel Elliott has been upheld, according to multiple reports.

In rapid-fire developments Tuesday night, but because of the timing of the decision, arbiter Harold Henderson denied the appeal of last season’s rushing leader over domestic violence accusations, the NFL will allow Elliott to play Sunday.

Elliott was at a hearing in a Sherman,Earlier Tuesday, courtroom in an effort to block the suspension, Texas, at least until there’s an outcome to the lawsuit he filed against the league last week.

During that hearing, league representatives admitted that the running back would not be suspended this week because of the timing of the proceedings. Typically, the NFL delays the start of a suspension until the next week if the penalty isn’t finalized by 1 p.m. PDT on Tuesday of game week.

Six-game suspension of Ezekiel Elliott upheld, but Cowboys RB eligible to play Week 1

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is eligible to play in Sunday's season opener against the New York Giants even though an arbitrator upheld Elliott's six-game suspension handed down by commissioner Roger Goodell.

Texas,In a temporary restraining order hearing in U.S. District Court in Sherman, NFL attorneys acknowledged that, Elliott will be able to play in Week 1 against the Giants., on Tuesday, because of the timing of Harold Henderson's decision to uphold Elliott's suspension for violating the personal conduct policy

The NFL issued a statement on Twitter explaining Elliott being cleared to play Sunday.

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If the TRO is not granted and Elliott does not take the case further in the legal system, then the first game Elliott would be eligible to play would be Nov. 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Elliott's attorneys said they intend to take the running back's case to the federal level if necessary.

"Mr. Elliott is looking forward to having his day in federal court where the playing field will be level and the NFL will have to answer for its unfair and unjust practices," Elliott's attorneys said in a statement.

A spokesman for the Cowboys said the team has no comment on Tuesday's decision.

Darren McFadden,That Elliott will be available Sunday could be viewed as a minor victory for the running back and the Cowboys. While the Cowboys express support for Elliott's potential replacements, none is as good as Elliott,631 yards last year., Alfred Morris and Rod Smith, who led the NFL in rushing with 1

The Cowboys were 3.5-point favorites over the Giants at the majority of Las Vegas sportsbooks, prior to Elliott's being cleared to play in Week 1. The line ticked up to Dallas -4 after the news was announced.

Ezekiel Elliott is eligible to play in Sunday's season opener, despite his six-game ban being upheld. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Elliott took part in Tuesday's meetings and walk-through at the Cowboys' practice facility, in Frisco, before heading to Paul Brown District Court, Texas, The Star, roughly 50 minutes away, in time for the hearing. He is expected to be at the Cowboys' full-pads practice on Wednesday.

On Aug. 11 the NFL announced a six-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy, a former girlfriend, citing "persuasive" evidence Elliott committed physical abuse against Tiffany Thompson, at least three times in July 2016.

Despite Elliott's ability to play Sunday, his attorneys issued a statement decrying Henderson's decision.

and follow the evidence and,"We are extremely disappointed with Mr. Henderson's inability to navigate through league politics, his , most importantly,Authentic Chidobe Awuzie Jersey," Elliott's attorneys said in a statement.

The statement also contends that Elliott is the "victim of a conspiracy orchestrated by the National Football League and its officers to keep exonerating evidence from the decision-makers,Womens Jourdan Lewis Jersey, including the advisors and Roger Goodell."

although Thompson was not allowed to be called. It was revealed during the hearing that the league's lead investigator,Authentic Ryan Switzer Jersey,Elliott had his appeal heard last week in New York with three days of testimony lasting 25 hours from Elliott and multiple experts and witnesses,Authentic Jourdan Lewis Jersey, was not at the meeting in which Goodell and the four advisors reached the conclusion Elliott needed to be suspended. Roberts was the only NFL employee to interview Thompson, and she recommended Elliott not be disciplined.,Womens Emmitt Smith Jersey, Kia Wright Roberts, doing so six times

That is among the reasons why the NFLPA has gone to court to continue the fight on Elliott's behalf, believing the process lacks fundamental fairness. The NFL counters that the Deflategate case involving Tom Brady sets precedent that Goodell has the right to make such decisions.

In the conclusion of his decision, Henderson explained that as arbitrator it was his job to evaluate the fairness of the NFL's process in which it penalized Elliott, not whether or not the punishment was fitting.

"The review is to determine whether the player was afforded adequate notice of his alleged violation, opportunity to present evidence," Henderson wrote. Authentic Xavier Woods Jersey,"In a case involving violation of a policy, and a decision which is fair and consistent, the right to representation, fair and consistent means whether the process and result were in compliance with the terms of that policy. This one is, in every respect."

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