Aldon Smith and the 49ers on Friday received the news theyd been bracing for since last year: The teams star outside linebacker has been suspended for nine games without pay this season for his long list of legal run-ins. Smith is eligible to return to the playing field Nov. 10, one day after the 49ers game at New Orleans. San Diego Chargers running back Donald Brown (34) runs from San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug.