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Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers watches from the bench during the fourth quarter of a loss to the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium on Aug. 8. 
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Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
Hardy was arrested for assaulting a woman and communicating threats in May and was found guilty in July. He is appealing for a jury trial.
Hardy played last week while the team said it would allow the legal process to play.
The Panthers were under much scrutiny to make a decision about Hardy stemming from the recent indefinite suspension and release of then-Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice because he knocked out his fiancee. The Minnesota Vikings also deactivated running back Adrian Peterson after he was charged with reckless or negligent injury to a child.
Coach Ron Rivera said Friday that the team planned to play Hardy.
