Mike Jones

USA TODAY Sports

The NFL is not considering working towards a settlement with Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott as his legal battle over a six-game suspension continues.

Joe Lockhart, the NFL's Vice President of Communications, said on Friday that the league remains confident that the proper punishment was leveled. And although Elliott is again permitted to play at least until an Oct. 30 appeal hearing, Lockhart has confidence that the suspension will stand.

"We're not looking to make a deal. We are confident that our argument will prevail in court later this month," Lockhart said.

Elliott is eligible to play in Dallas' next game, at San Francisco because the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a temporary restraining order against his six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

The latest court order requires the NFL to show cause for the suspension in court on Oct. 30. Until then, Elliott can continue to play.