December 2, 2008 Deuce McAllister was suspended on Tuesday for the final four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. McAllister tested for taking a water pill, which can be used to mask steroid use and have been banned by the league due to this property.
November 26, 2008 Deuce McAllister is not likely to be suspended before Sundays battle at Tampa Bay, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He is appealing a positive test for a banned substance.
November 21, 2008 The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Deuce McAllister missed practice Thursday after having fluid drained to reduce swelling in his surgically repaired left knee. McAllister said it's no big deal, and that he has had fluid drained a few times this season. But this week he had to push back the procedure, because he was in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday for the hearing to appeal his pending four-game suspension. "The knee will be fine," said McAllister.
November 20, 2008 Deuce McAllister did not practice Thursday as he had his knee drained, according to WWL-TV.
November 19, 2008 Deuce McAllister was limited in practice on Wednesday, according to the Packers' official site.
