Ex-NFL player Josh Morgan reportedly shot himself in leg while cleaning gun
St. Louis Rams cornerback Bradley Fletcher tackles Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan during the second half of their NFL football game in St. Louis, Missouri September 16, 2012. (Sarah Conard/Reuters)
Former NFL wide receiver Josh Morgan reportedly shot himself in the leg recently while cleaning a gun.
The gun accidently discharged while Morgan was handling it on Jan. 31 in his home in Leesburg, Va.
Morgan, 30, suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby accident.
Earlier this week, Morgan was charged with misdemeanor reckless use of a firearm. He is due in court on March 9.
Morgan played with the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears during his NFL career (2008-14). He caught 209 career passes for 2,558 and 12 touchdowns.
