The NFL has announced it has removed Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper from the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
Cooper is eligible to play in the team’s next game on Oct. 25 after missing six games.
The NFL placed Cooper on paid leave on Aug. 30 following domestic-related charges involving two incidents with his former girlfriend in June.
Cooper’s motion hearing was continued on Monday at the request of the district attorney’s office. He is now scheduled for a motion hearing on Feb. 23 and a jury trial the week of March 2. The NFL season ends with Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14.
Cooper is facing five charges after two disputes with his ex-girlfriend that began with a fight over a cell phone. The most serious charge is felony second-degree assault/strangulation.
He participated in the team’s training camp and three preseason games after pleading not guilty to all charges.
Cooper lost $180,000 in per-game roster bonuses but was able to keep his six weekly game checks of $676,471 each while on leave.
In its statement, the league said it will continue to investigate and monitor Cooper’s legal matter until a resolution.