New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress , 31, accidentally shot himself in the leg on Friday night, according to reports. There are a few details available about the shooting but it is confirmed that the the wounds are not life-threatening. He spent last night in the hospital. “I don’t have anything for you at this stage,” Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon told The Associated Press at Giants Stadium. Burress has had his share of problems recently. He suffered an injured a hamstring two weeks ago against the Baltimore Ravens. The Giants also said Friday he would not play Sunday against the Redskins in Washington. The receiver was suspended for a game and fined $117,500 for missing a team meeting and failing to notify the team in advance that he would be absent.  Then, the NFL fined  him $45,000 for abusing an official and tossing a ball in the stands during a game against the San Francisco 49ers.  Prior to this season, the receiver, celebrated for catching the winning pass in the Super Bowl game against the Patriots, signed a five-year, $35 million contract.

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