Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson (17) throws the ball during the second quarter of an NFL preseason matchup at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in Ireland this week for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings. But before Sunday's contest even began, there was a disturbing piece of news.

Backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was robbed on Friday night in Dublin. Thompson, who is on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries and is with the team.

“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dublin," the Steelers said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident.”

The story was first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.

This story will be updated.

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