GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers say defensive end Mike Neal has been suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Neal will be suspended without pay for the first 4 regular season games of 2012. He'll be eligible to return the day after the Packer's fourth game.

Neal, however, is eligible to take part in all offseason and preseason practices and games.