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Former NFL Player Dimitri Patterson Injures Cops While Running From Court

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Former cornerback Dimitri Patterson injured two police officers, sending one to the hospital when he tried to run from a Miami-Dade court Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald .

According to the Herald, a judge ordered Patterson be placed under custody, leading him to attempt to flee from the court. While running, Patterson knocked down a female officer who hit her head, forcing her to go to the hospital, and he injured a male officer's wrist, according to the Herald.

The Herald adds that Patterson was detained Tuesday night and expects he will face charges including battery on a law enforcement officer.