The San Francisco 49ers expect to have defensive lineman Charles Omenihu available for Sunday’s NFC championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, The Mercury News’ Cam Inman reports.
Omenihu was arrested on Monday for misdemeanor domestic violence, per the San Jose Police Department.
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“We’re letting the legal process take care of itself, so if he’s healthy, he’ll play this week,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said, per Inman. “We’ve looked into it the last 48 hours, not only himself but other people. We don’t feel we should kick him off our team at this time.”
The Monday report states that police arrived to the scene at 4:39 p.m. PT in response to a call from Omenihu’s girlfriend. She reported that Omenihu pushed her to the ground during an argument. Officers did not observe any physical injuries but she said she had pain in her arm. The woman declined medical attention.
Omenihu was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for misdemeanor domestic violence, he has since posted bail and is no longer in custody. The case will be submitted to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for possible charges.
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“We are aware of the matter involving Charles Omenihu and are in the process of gathering further information,” the 49ers had said in a statement.
The 49ers are set to head to Philadelphia Sunday to face the Eagles in the NFC Championship. The 25-year-old Omenihu is a key part of San Francisco’s defensive line with 4.5 sacks this season.
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Bridget Hyland may be reached at bhyland@njadvancemedia.com.
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