JACKSONVILLE — A 24-year-old man remains in critical condition as of Monday evening at UF Health Jacksonville after falling 42 feet from the stands onto the concourse outside of section 244 of EverBank Field.
Cuidy Joseph fell during the US’ 2-1 victory over Nigeria, the US men’s national team’s final sendoff game before heading to Brazil for the World Cup.
The incident happened around 6:54 p.m., which was just minutes before the second half of the game was due to start.
Joseph fell back-first directly onto his right shoulder on the concrete surface below the stands next to several concession stands.
Eyewitness accounts given to alligatorSports said Joseph was coherent after his fall with no external bleeding.
Stadium medical staff attempted to get his attention while he was lying on the ground and the man was responsive, nodding his head and breathing per eyewitnesses. He was mobile and “wiggling his arms” as paramedics took him out of the stadium per eyewitnesses as well.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office added via Twitter on Saturday night “no foul play is suspected at this time” and that the “victim does not appear to have been drinking.”
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Spectators walk past a barricaded area where a fan fell on Saturday during the United States' 2-1 win against Nigeria at EverBank Field
