New York Giants Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress Shot (Photos)

New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg on Friday. Burress was hospitalized from gunshot injuries that were said not to be life threatening.

Plaxico Burress somehow managed to shoot himself in the leg this past weekend, and was rushed to the hospital.

Burress did not practice all week because of a sore hamstring, and on Friday was ruled out of Sunday’s National Football League contest against the Washington Redskins.

The New York Daily News has reported that Burress was hurt late Friday.

Plaxico Burress, who has 41 receptions for 454 yards and four touchdowns this season, aggravated the hamstring injury early in Sunday’s 37-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Plaxico Burress, 31, has a five-year, 35 million dollar contract, but has had a pretty rough season.

He was suspended for the team’s October 5 game against Seattle after missing a team meeting.

Plaxico was also fined after getting into a confrontation with coach Tom Coughlin during a game on the sideline.

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A team official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Burress was wounded in a nightclub. The team said it has been in contact with the 31-year-old receiver since the shooting.

“Our primary concern is for Plaxico’s health and well-being, and given the circumstances, we are relieved to say he was released from a New York City hospital,” the team said in a statement.

The Giants have discussed the matter with NFL security and are attempting to gather more details.

“This incident could become a matter for law enforcement officials, and because of that we have no comment on any of the details,” the team said.

Repeated phones calls to Burress’ home and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, were not immediately returned.

Added NFL spokesman Joe Browne: “We are gathering information, just like everyone else.”

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