Arbitrator Harold Henderson denied a request from the NFL Players Association to include the notes of league investigators and Columbus (OH) authorities in the domestic abuse case of Ezekiel Elliott prior to Tuesday's suspension appeal hearing.
Henderson also denied the Players Association's request that accuser Tiffany Thompson be present for Tuesday's hearing, dealing two early losses for the NFLPA and Elliott's chances of having his suspension overturned. Both sides are slated to have final arguments following the appeal hearing next Friday, September 1.