PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tight end Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a catch for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Suspect charged after allegedly sucker-punching Eagles' Goedert

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Police in Aberdeen, South Dakota, arrested a suspect who is accused of sucker-punching Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert at a restaurant.

Kyle Douglas Hadala, 29, was charged with simple assault.

In a statement obtained by ESPN's Tim McManus, the police department said it responded to call at 1:07 a.m. Sunday morning in reference to an assault. Officers discovered an adult male had been punched in the face, and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment before being released.

Since being drafted by the Eagles in the second round in 2018, Goedert has notched 91 catches for 941 yards and nine touchdowns while playing behind Zach Ertz.

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