‘Pacman’ Jones will be reinstated by the league

The NFL is giving Adam “Pacman” Jones another chance.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games -- this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He’ll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

“He much appreciates the Cowboys and Jerry Jones for standing behind him and encouraging him, and he’s grateful to the commissioner,” said Worrick Robinson, Adam Jones’ attorney.

Jerry Jones would not reveal any conditions the commissioner may have imposed and the league office said it would not have any immediate comment. Jones’ latest suspension came after an incident with a bodyguard on Oct. 7.

Lawyer says players didn’t use steroids

The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said the NFL’s independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic.

During the players’ appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo’s testimony proved none of his clients -- Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant -- took steroids.

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As expected, Tampa Bay leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle. . . . Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is beat up and won’t be at practice until today at the earliest. Coach Mike Holmgren said Hasselbeck is still sore from the bashing he took in a loss to Arizona. . . . Minnesota Coach Brad Childress said he was told by the NFL that defensive end Jared Allen will be fined $25,000 for late hits, but not punished further.