Kyle Hadala Arrested on Assault Charge After Sucker-Punching Dallas Goedert

An arrest has been made in the assault of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. 

Kyle Douglas Hadala, 29, was arrested in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on Monday and charged with simple assault for punching Goedert at a bar, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. In video that surfaced online, Goedert can be seen getting hit while looking the other way and dropping to the ground immediately, appearing to be unconscious. 

Goedert, who has a home in South Dakota and went to college at South Dakota State, was hospitalized but released without sustaining a serious injury. Per Tim McManus of ESPN, that factored into Hadala being charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor of simple assault rather than a more serious charge. 

Per McManus, "Goedert has been recovering at his home in South Dakota and is said to be doing 'fine,' according to those who have spoken with him."

Hadala is from Sarasota, Florida, but was in South Dakota for work. He was released from custody on a "personal recognizance bond and is not permitted to have any contact with the victim." His court date is set for July 10.

Goedert, 25, is entering his third season with the Eagles. He had a strong campaign in 2019, catching 58 passes for 607 yards and five touchdowns.

The one-two punch of Zach Ertz and Goedert gives the Eagles arguably the top tight end pairing in the NFL. Goedert has established himself as an important weapon for quarterback Carson Wentz and the Eagles as the team seeks a fourth straight playoff berth in the 2020 season.