Denzel Perryman update: Will Chargers LB miss rest of regular season?

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman 's two-game suspension for repeated violations of player-safety rules has been upheld by appeals officer Jordy Nelson .

As a result, Perryman will be unavailable for the remainder of the regular season, but he is eligible to return to the active roster for the playoffs.

The suspension stems from a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy during the second quarter of the Week 16 game. Perryman was penalized for unnecessary roughness for it.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh stated that Perryman attempted to minimize contact on the play, but the league's decision cited his history of safety violations. He has a history of fines and suspensions for violations of player-safety rules throughout his professional career, including during his stints with the Texans and Raiders .

With Perryman sidelined for the games against the Texans and Broncos , Troy Dye is in line to start next to Daiyan Henley .

This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: NFL upholds Chargers LB Denzel Perryman’s two-game suspension