49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot within the ankle during an event in San Francisco early this morning, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco.
The player is currently undergoing surgery. In keeping with ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, the injuries are usually not considered to be life-threatening nor career-threatening.
In keeping with Maiocco, the shooting occurred at roughly 4am in an institution on Mission Street in San Francisco. Police said the shooting followed an altercation between two groups, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. White was not believed to have been involved within the altercation. It’s uncertain if the event was related to the Super Bowl, although the player’s social media showed that he was within the stands for the sport.
The 49ers released an announcement acknowledging the shooting and the player’s surgery. The team stated that they might “provide further updates when appropriate.” San Francisco police spokesman Evan Sernoffsky said that “officers are working diligently on this investigation” and were “following multiple leads” (via Barrows).
A 2023 second-round pick, White spent the primary two-plus seasons of his profession with the Patriots, including a 2024 campaign where he compiled five sacks. He was dealt to the 49ers ahead of this 12 months’s deadline, and he proceeded to get into nine games (two starts) along with his recent squad, tallying 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In August of 2024, then-49ers rookie wideout Ricky Pearsall was shot within the chest during a robbery attempt in San Francisco. Pearsall eventually made a full recovery.