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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was jumped and robbed ahead of the Steelers vs. Vikings game in Ireland
A team spokesperson is aware of the Sept. 27 robbery and told an NFL insider, “We are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident”
Thompson was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 10
An already injured Skylar Thompson sustained “minor injuries” during a robbery in Ireland.
The 28-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was jumped and robbed ahead of his team’s NFL Dublin game against the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin's Croke Park, according to NFL.com .
The incident occurred in the Dame Street area shortly before 3 a.m. local time on Saturday, Sept. 27, and Thompson was treated and assessed at the scene by emergency