Report: Burress hospitalized after self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sports Network | November 29, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress reportedly spent the night in a hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg on Friday.
FOXSports.com said the wound is not believed to be life-threatening.
Burress had already been ruled out of Sunday's game against Washington because of a hamstring injury.
It's been a whirlwind season for Burress, who signed a contract extension just before the team's season-opener against the Redskins in September. He went on to register 10 catches for 133 yards against Washington, but his numbers have dropped considerably in the face of double teams, a suspension and injury.
For the season, he has just 35 receptions for a team-high 454 yards with four touchdowns.
Burress was suspended one game in October for violating team rules, held out of the starting lineup against Pittsburgh for missing a treatment session and fined by the league for verbally abusing an official.
