FRISCO, Texas — Two people were hurt at Toyota Stadium during Wednesday night's severe weather ahead of the FC Dallas game, according to officials.
Fans were at the stadium to watch the team play the Colorado Rapids. Due to the heavy rain and wind, however, the game was postponed before it could start.
The Frisco Fire Department confirmed with WFAA that they did treat two people who were injured due to the weather. They said one of their patients was an 8-year-old who was taken to a hospital, but the child's injuries were not life-threatening and was discharged. The 8-year-old boy was struck by a static sign that was bolted onto one of the concourse concessions structures, FC Dallas told WFAA.
An FC Dallas fan also shared on social media that he was injured after he was hit by a piece of the stadium sign. Colton Stephens said an "O" came off of the Toyota Stadium sign and "shattered from impact" on his shoulder. FC Dallas club officials told WFAA he suffered a laceration and bruise to his shoulder.
Stephens posted a picture on X, saying, "That bump hurts a lot worse than it looks." He said he believes the O was flying at about 40 mph when it hit him.
Stephens told WFAA that he is a season ticket holder and goes to every FC Dallas game. On X, he said he kept the largest piece of the O after it hit him.
In an update Thursday evening, FC Dallas officials told WFAA they've been able to get in contact with Stephens and invited him to a training session next week to meet the team.
"We did a thorough assessment of the venue today as part of our process to gather all the facts surrounding the events of the evening and to ensure no further issues. We’re in the process of continuing that investigation and compiling a report. We constantly review the facility in order to ensure that every visitor to Toyota Stadium has a safe, enjoyable experience and are committed to doing so regularly," FC Dallas officials said in its statement Thursday afternoon.