49ers Linemen Keion White Shot In San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers defensive linemen Keion White was shot in the ankle following Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. The incident occurred on Monday morning when White was attending an event.

White, who is a former New England Patriot, was in attendance for the Super Bowl on Sunday.

“Per sources, 49ers DL Keion White was shot in the ankle during an event in SF early this morning. White had surgery and is expected to be OK. Police say there was an altercation at an event on Mission Street. White is not believed to have been part of the altercation,” according to an X post from Matt Barrows of The Athletic.

The 49ers have released a statement regarding White, saying, “Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco,” and that “he is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate.”

“A preliminary investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between two groups inside a business, said the PD. “The victim was injured when shots were fired by an unknown suspect,” according to the San Francisco Police Department.

White was drafted in 2023 by the Patriots before becoming a 49er this past offseason.