Panthers' Suspend Bridges for First Two Games

Bridges could also face disciplinary action from the NFL under the league's new, tougher conduct policy.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers have suspended tackle Jeremy Bridges for the first two games of the 2007 regular season for conduct detrimental to the team, general manager Marty Hurney announced Friday.

Bridges was arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault by waving a gun on Thursday in Charlotte following an incident Wednesday night.

He will be able to practice with the team during training camp but will not play in regular season contests at St. Louis on September 9 or versus Houston on September 16.

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