Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested on August 30 and is facing misdemeanor charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of 0.15 or higher. He is expected to be suspended by the NFL for the arrest at some point, but exactly when that happens is what isn't known.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league is expected to wait until Allen's legal matter is concluded before making a decision. The player's next court date is currently scheduled for October 26, but that will not confirm Allen's guilt or innocence. Instead, that date is for an attorney conference.
What makes the potential suspension of Allen complicated is that he has no firm date for judgment on his charges. He could not face that until well after the season ends. If that occurs, any suspension the wide receiver faces might not affect the Colts at all.
Indianapolis Colts' Keenan Allen facing potential three-game (or more) suspension from the NFL
He is only signed for one season, and at 34 years old, he might not return to Indy or play anywhere else in 2027. The league could still suspend him, but that would make no difference if he isn't actually expected to play in real games.
Allen's court date could also come later in the football season, and if the case against him concludes, Allen could be suspended for at least three games near the end of the season when, hopefully, Indianapolis is battling for a playoff spot. Allen's absence could certainly affect the outcome of games, as he fits the WR3 role and is important in helping pick up first downs.
The league could also suspend Keenan Allen for more than three games, as that is the minimum punishment. Due to Allen's blood-alcohol level reportedly being .224, three times the legal limit in Indiana, the NFL could choose to place a stiffer suspension on the wideout.
The most likely outcome is that Allen's legal proceedings will not be concluded until after the season, and that he will never face a true suspension because he won't play after this season is done. If he does play, it is unlikely he will play for the Indianapolis Colts because his short time with the team has already been a mess.
The worst-case scenario for the team is that Allen misses the final several games of the season. More importantly, let's hope that Allen can overcome whatever issues he may or may not be having due to alcohol.
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