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Giant shoots himself accidentally

2008-12-01 / Sports

Plaxico Burress' suspension and fines earlier this season don't seem all that serious now.

Not after he was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg and was to turn himself in Monday morning, planning to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.

Burress' lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Sunday that he was advised the New York Giants' star receiver will be charged after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh.

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