Aldon Smith rehab

Aldon Smith rehab

Aldon Smith rehab, As expected, 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been given an indefinite leave of absence—it is not a suspension, as some have reported—to enter a rehab facility for a substance-abuse problem in the wake of his DUI arrest from Friday morning. Smith's locker was "completely empty" not long after the Niners' loss to the Colts.

Per PFT, Smith did stick around long enough to apologize when questioned by reporters.First off, I wanted to apologize to the team, the organization, my family, everybody I let down,” Smith said. “I also want to let it be known that this is a problem and something I will get fixed. I’ll do everything in my power to make sure this never happens again.

I also want everyone to know, once again, I’m sorry and like I said, this won’t happen again.”
Peter King reported on Football Night in America tonight that Smith will enter an in-patient facility in the days ahead. In-patient rehab programs can last up to four weeks, so Smith's leave could last a while.

According to ESPN, the 49ers were not permitted to suspend Smith for today's game under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, and the NFL is not going to suspend him until after his DUI case is adjudicated. NFL.com says Smith was also arrested on suspicion of DUI in March of last year and that he completed a program for first-time offenders in exchange for pleading guilty to reckless driving.