Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson suffered an injury to his hand while setting off fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration over the weekend.
"We are aware that C.J. was involved in an accident that occurred over the July 4th holiday," the Buccaneers said in a statement. "It is our understanding that the injury occurred to one of his hands and our primary concern at this moment is for his long-term health. We have been in contact with C.J. and are continuing to monitor the situation."
Though the extent of the injury was initially unclear, Wilson's hometown newspaper, the Lincoln Times-News, reported that Wilson lost two fingers as a result of the accident.
Undrafted out of North Carolina State, Wilson was a practice squad player for the majority of last season before being promoted to the active roster in December. Set to enter the final season of a two-year contract, he appeared in two games and had four tackles in 2014. He was a reserve for the Chicago Bears in 2013, registering one tackle in two games.
Wilson is the second NFL player to suffer an injury as a result of a fireworks accident during the Fourth of July weekend. New York Giants star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul also is dealing with a similar situation in Florida.