Two Florida International University football players were shot and injured in what police said was a drive-by shooting, the Miami Herald reported.

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The players were visiting friends in the Opa-locka section of Miami when they were shot, police said.

Anthony Jones, a junior running back, and Mershawn Miller, a freshman offensive lineman, were taken to a hospital, WFOR reported.

The injuries were not life-threatening, Opa-locka Police Chief James Dobson said.

Jones was shot in the face and the back and Miller was shot in the arm, the Herald reported.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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