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Vikings Cornerback Holton Hill Suspended 4 More Games

With the new suspension, Hill won't be able to play the regular season until Week 9.

Hill's second suspension this year is a loss for the Vikings.
Hill's second suspension this year is a loss for the Vikings. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo)

EAGAN, MN — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Holton Hill has been suspended for four more games, according to the NFL, for violating their policy on "substances of abuse." The suspension is the second one imposed on the cornerback this year.

The NFL says Hill will still be able to participate in all offseason and preseason practices alongside preseason games. However, with the two suspensions, he'll miss out until Week 9.

He'll be allowed to play in the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 3.

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Hill's first suspension, according to the NFL, was for violating their policy on performance-enhancing substances.

In Hill's 16 NFL appearances in 2018, including three starts, he racked up 36 tackles, seven pass deflections and an interception.

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