Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph had a scare on Friday evening, when he was struck by a stray bullet while at the 400 SoundBar in Minneapolis following the Vikings' preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Joseph was an innocent bystander in the shooting, but was hit by a stray bullet.
Linval Joseph struck by stray bullet at nightclub
Vikings defensive lineman Linval Joseph was hit by a stray bullet at a Minneapolis nightclub on Friday evening.
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The Vikings released a statement on Saturday on Joseph’s status, indicating that he is expected to miss no time.
Following last night’s preseason game, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was an innocent bystander to the shooting that took place at the 400 SoundBar in downtown Minneapolis. Linval suffered a minor injury during the shooting when a stray bullet struck his calf. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injury and released. He is expected to return to his coaches and teammates this week.
Joseph originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2010 NFL Draft, spending his first four seasons in New York. He signed with the Vikings in free agency this past offseason when they handed him a five-year, $31.5 million deal.
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