Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.‘s suspension has been upheld by the NFL. The decision was made by hearing officer Derrick Brooks, who was jointly appointed by the league and the players’ union.

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without star safety Derwin James when they host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. On Monday evening, the NFL announced that James has been suspended without pay for one game for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players.

James has been assessed five unnecessary roughing penalties in his past 18 games, including one during Sunday’s game against the Steelers.