Posted by The Times-Picayune December 11, 2008 5:13PM

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A judge extended the preliminary injuction that allows Will Smith and teammate Deuce McAllister to conintue to play.

Saints stars Deuce McAllister and Will Smith, both facing four-game suspensions for failing an NFL drug test, will be able to play indefinitely after a U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota on Thursday extended his preliminary injunction against the NFL.

U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson ruled Thursday that the preliminary injunction has been extended until he can hold a full evidentiary hearing.
The ruling also allows Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Pat Williams and Kevin Williams to play while under suspension. Saints defensive lineman Charles Grant is also involved in the suit, but he is on season-ending injured reserve.

Magnuson’s ruling Thursday said the NFL Players Association, which sought the injunction, and the NFL shall provide the court with a joint proposed scheduling order on or before Monday, Dec. 22.

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