The Denver Broncos said this week that wide receiver Josh Reynolds suffered “minor injuries” after he was shot in the arm and the back of the head while leaving a local strip club last Friday morning.
“Josh Reynolds was the victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and was treated for minor injuries,” the NFL team said in a statement this week. “Out of respect for the legal process, we will defer further comment on this matter to the authorities.”
Reynolds, 29, reportedly returned to the Broncos’ practice facility multiple times this week, according to Denver Postwhile local 9News reported that the veteran wide receiver returned to the team building later that same day of the shoot.
Media reports say that Reynolds and another man were followed by two men when they left the club shortly after 3 a.m. local time and that they were shot at while driving. Citing police documents, local 9News reported that the driver of the vehicle called 911 to report that he had been shot and that during the 911 call, the victim became unresponsive and sounded like she was running.
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Denver police confirmed to PEOPLE that two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Police said in a statement that Burr Charlesworth, 42, and Luis Mendoza, 35, are being investigated on charges of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault.
“The two adult male victims were traveling in the vehicle at the time of the shooting and ended up on the shoulder of the 25 Freeway north of Belleview Avenue,” a police statement said. “Both victims were transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.”
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Josh Reynolds.
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Denver Gazette reported Thursday that a team source said the incident was “traumatic” for Reynolds, but he is expected “to be back on the field soon.”
The eight-year NFL veteran has been on injured reserve since breaking his finger in an Oct. 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and the “minor” injury from the shooting is not expected to extend his time out this season.
PEOPLE reached out to Reynolds’ representatives for comment, but they did not immediately hear back Friday morning.
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