Steelers' Bryant Could Get Four-Game Suspension

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant is facing a four-game suspension, pending an appeal, for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

The suspension is for marijuana use, and Bryant is hoping for word on his appeal in the next seven to 10 days, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.

Bryant, a fourth-round selection in the 2014 draft out of Clemson, caught 26 passes for 549 yards and eight touchdowns during his rookie season with the Steelers.

Last year, Bryant was only the second rookie receiver since 1995 to gain more than 20 yards per reception (minimum 25 catches). Kenny Stills also accomplished the feat in 2013 with the Saints.

Bryant underwent a minor procedure earlier in training camp for an elbow infection and missed a few days of practice.

Browns' Manziel Out For Rest of Preason

Johnny Manziel is done for the preseason. Manziel's sore right elbow will keep him from playing Saturday night against Tampa Bay, and Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine said given the fast turnaround for the finale Thursday against Chicago, he can see the quarterback missing that game as well.

Pettine said the plan had been for Manziel to play against Tampa Bay's starters in the second quarter, and for a half against Chicago.

"You can't get those reps back," Pettine said. "He'll lose out on all that real-game experience, but we're very pleased with where he is currently. If we truly felt like, 'Hey, he needs to get out there and get these reps,' then this is something we could have worked through.

"But we just felt like heading into the season, it's a long year, let's go ahead and shut him down and rest and make sure it's 100 percent once we head to New York."

Friday, August 28 Schedule (All Times Central)

New England at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Jacksonville, 7 p.m.

Tennessee at Kansas City, 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 6 p.m.

New York at New York, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Green Bay, 7 p.m.

Indianapolis at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

Houston at New Orleans, 3 p.m.

Arizona at Oakland, 7 p.m.