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The NFL announced Tuesday that Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was placed on the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List.

Ward, 34, faces a felony domestic violence charge stemming from an arrest in June. He was charged with assaulting a family or household member after a woman told authorities Ward strangled and threatened her, according to police records.

Ward was arrested again in August for violating bail on that charge.

Players on the Commissioner Exempt List are not allowed to attend practices or games. The length of time on the list is determined by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

“We are aware of the report involving Jimmie Ward. We are gathering information and have no further comment at this time,” the Texans said in a statement to NFL.com

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