Stedman Bailey Update: Latest reports after WR shot in head

St. Louis Rams receiver Stedman Bailey was reportedly shot in the head on Tuesday.

UPDATE

Bailey will undergo surgery on Wednesday morning. And while his wounds are not considered life threatening, those of the vehicle’s driver are. The driver is currently in critical condition.

The Rams have also released a statement.

"“We are aware Stedman Bailey was involved in an incident this evening.  We have spoken with Stedman and he is in the hospital in critical, but stable, condition.  We are gathering facts about the situation and will provide updates as we learn more.”"

ORIGINAL

As the day turned to night for sports fans, the last thing we thought we’d be hearing about was a reported shooting involving an NFL player. That’s exactly what happened though, as St. Louis Rams receiver Stedman Bailey was reportedly shot in the head and hip during an unspecified incident on Tuesday night.

The details were sketchy at first, but the main thing we learned was that Bailey was expected to survive what was initially feared to be life threatening injuries. After all, he had been shot in the head — not something you take lightly at all.

NFL Network’s Michael Silver was the first to report, with Aaron Wilson following up with more information.

Later, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport offered up more details, which make the incident sound even scarier than it already did. As Rapoport notes, it appears that he and another man were shot multiple times as they sat in their car on Tuesday night.

Not much else is known about the situation. The Rams are expected to make a statement on the matter in the overnight hours.