Olathe ? Kansas City Chiefs lineman Lional Dalton pleaded not guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of battering his wife.

Dalton is accused of grabbing his wife’s hair and pulling her down early Friday. Dalton was arrested at his home in Stilwell and later released on bond. The woman, who lives in Florida, did not appear at a hearing Monday in Johnson County District Court.

The case was continued to Jan. 25, and Dalton was ordered not to have any violent contact with his wife.