Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen could face an NFL suspension after being charged with two misdemeanours linked to an alleged drink-driving incident before the season. His reported blood alcohol level of .224 was nearly three times Indiana’s legal limit, potentially triggering at least a three-game suspension under the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

The NFL is reportedly waiting for the legal proceedings before deciding the length and timing of any suspension, with an attorney conference expected on 26 October. Allen, 34, remains eligible to play in the meantime, including the Colts’ Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs; he joined Indianapolis on a one-year deal after spells with the Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears.