PITTSBURGH, June 1 (UPI) — Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Mike Adams was recovering Saturday from stab wounds suffered outside his Pittsburgh home, his agent said.
Eric Metz told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the 6-foot-7, 323-pound lineman was knifed by three or four men who were allegedly trying to steal his truck from his home early Saturday.
The agent said Adams underwent surgery at UPMC Mercy Hospital.
He said the injuries weren’t thought to be life-threatening.
“He’ll be OK,” Metz told the newspaper. “He told me he was lucky. He’ll be ready for training camp.”
The 23-year-old former Ohio State standout confirmed he was OK on his Twitter account, writing, “I had an angel lookin’ out for me! I’ll be ok. Just gotta fight to get back harder than ever.”
Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert also said Adams avoided any serious injuries.
“We are aware of the situation regarding Mike Adams being stabbed earlier this morning,” he said. “We are in direct communication with both Mike and his family. Mike is expected to make a full recovery.”
Pittsburgh police said they were investigating the incident.
Metz told the Post-Gazette he was told police recovered a cellphone dropped by one of the suspects.
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