



Authorities in Virginia are investigating the death of a woman who was taken to a local emergency room by Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson and another man, according to a report by The Washington Post on Thursday night.

The newspaper reported that the woman, 21, appeared to be a victim of a drug overdose.

Nicholson was absent from practice Thursday but returned Friday. Interim coach Bill Callahan said after practice that he had not yet spoken with the 23-year-old safety, and he wasn't sure whether Nicholson would play Sunday against the New York Jets.

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"First off, a young lady lost her life. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to her family, her friends and loved ones. That’s a sad situation," Callahan told reporters. "Relative to Montae and the legal process, we’re letting that play our right now. We’re getting more facts and information."

The Redskins issued a statement saying they are aware of the investigation and cooperating with authorities. A spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office did not immediately reply to an email seeking additional information about what occurred.

The Washington Post reported that Nicholson declined to comment through an attorney.

A fourth-round draft pick out of Michigan State in 2017, Nicholson has started 20 games over parts of three seasons in the NFL. He has missed the past two games with an ankle injury.

Contributing: The Associated Press

Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Report: Police investigating woman's death after Redskins' player Montae Nicholson took her to hospital

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