Some positive news is emerging after San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White was shot this week.
The 49ers announced on Monday that White sustained a bullet wound to his ankle while attending an event earlier that morning in San Francisco, Calif. White was shot during an altercation at the event but was not believed to have himself been involved in the altercation (read the full details here).
Later in the day on Monday, ESPN’s Nick Wagoner shared some new details about the shooting. Wagoner reports that White’s injury is not considered to be career-threatening. He also cited a statement from the San Francisco Police Department saying that a verbal altercation occurred between two groups inside of a store.
The identity of the suspect who fired the shots is still unknown, and no arrests have been made by the SFPD amid their ongoing investigation into the incident. You can read Wagoner’s full report on the situation here.
White, 27, was acquired by the 49ers in a trade with the New England Patriots last October. A former second-round draft pick, White appeared in 11 total games for San Francisco this season (regular season and playoffs).
Overall on the year, White logged 16 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery for the 49ers. The Georgia Tech product is under contract with San Francisco for the 2026 season at a total cap hit of $1.8 million.
