49ers defensive end Gene White was the victim of a shooting early Monday morning in San Francisco and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the team said in a statement.

san francisco police department Make a statement At around 4:06 a.m., police reportedly “responded to a business in the 1700 block of Mission Street in reference to a shooting.”

Upon arrival, officers found White suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his ankle. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

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Keion White of the San Francisco 49ers watches the NFL wild card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 11, 2026. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)

“Preliminary investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between two groups within a business,” the statement continued. “The victim was injured when shots were fired by an unknown suspect. All information is preliminary at this time and more information will be provided as it becomes available.”

The 49ers said White is undergoing surgery at a local hospital and will provide further updates.

White’s agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

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this san francisco police departmentThe Strategic Investigation Team continues to investigate the shooting and no arrests have been made at this time.

San Francisco 49ers’ Keion White celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Elsa/Getty Images)

The incident occurred hours after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in White’s home court of Santa Clara, California.

White was spotted wearing Patriots gear to games on his Instagram account Super Bowl LX. He played five games for the Patriots this season before joining the 49ers via trade before the NFL deadline.

The 49ers sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for White and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

White has 1.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in nine games (two starts) with the 49ers this season, including six quarterback hits. He also recorded a sack and four tackles in San Francisco’s two postseason games.

San Francisco 49ers’ Keon White celebrates the team’s 26-8 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Nick Carmet/Diamond Pictures)

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Another 49ers player, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt in August 2024. Pearsall was forced to miss the first six games of his rookie season due to injury, but he has made a full recovery.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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