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Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended for one game for striking San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin area late in the team’s 20-9 loss, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Late in the fourth quarter and at the conclusion of a run play, Moehrig punched Jennings in the groin. Jennings doubled over in pain and backed away.

When the game ended, the 49ers wide receiver sought out Moehrig and threw a punch at the defensive back’s head. Jennings had to be pulled back by numerous teammates and staffers.

Jennings said after the game that he was “just responding to some childish behavior,” and said the punch came out of nowhere.

“It was just out of nowhere,” Jennings said. “It’s probably just the history of me pla

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