The San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman was shot in the ankle at a San Francisco nightclub <\/p>\n
\n\tNFL<\/a> player Keion White, a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, is recovering from surgery after he was shot in the ankle at a private party hosted at the San Francisco nightclub Dahlia\u2019s. \u201cThank you to everyone who has reached out with their prayers and concerns on my behalf,\u201d White wrote on Instagram. \u201cI\u2019ve undergone successful surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAccording to the SF Standard<\/a>, which reviewed the police report regarding the shooting, a witness reports having witnessed White engage in a verbal altercation with Lil Baby<\/a> before he was shot. The rapper was in town for an appearance at a Super Bowl event at the Grand Nightclub, and White was hosting a private event at Dahlia\u2019s. It is currently unclear who shot White. <\/p>\n \n\tRepresentatives for Lil Baby did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone\u2018s request for comment. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cFor those who know me, ya\u2019ll know this won\u2019t stop me from spreading peace and joy to the world,\u201d White continued in his statement. \u201cFull steam ahead. I\u2019m in great spirits and ready to make the most of this off-season.\u201d Keion was also in attendance at the Super Bowl LX, where the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n \n\tSan Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie issued a statement on X, writing, \u201cAny violent incident in our city is unacceptable, and I\u2019m hoping Keion recovers quickly. I\u2019ve spoken with SFPD and 49ers leadership \u2014 we are all grateful to our SFPD officers for their quick response. As always, I will continue working with San Francisco law enforcement to ensure our neighborhoods and our residents are safe.\u201d<\/p>\n