New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) walks in the bench area during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini) Wide receiver Julian Edelman is expected to make his return on Saturday after missing seven games.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) walks in the bench area during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini) Wide receiver Julian Edelman is expected to make his return on Saturday after missing seven games. Credit: is repJeff Haynes

Julian Edelman is reportedly out $26,000, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Reiss reported Thursday that the NFL fined New England’s top wide receiver for a hit on a defenseless player in Sunday night’s 23-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

According to Reiss, Edelman – who caught seven passes for 66 yards Sunday – will appeal the penalty.

Zack Cox of NESN speculated that the hit the NFL fined Edelman for was on Cardinals linebacker Deone Bucannon, who took a shot to the head on a block from Edelman in the first quarter.

The 30-year-old was also fined after a game against the Broncos in 2014. Edelman celebrated an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown by firing the football into the stands, resulting in a $5,000 fine.