A college football player is recovering in the hospital following a violent and scary incident

Teh'ron Fuller, a football player for Appalachian State University, is recovering after being stabbed twice in the back during an off-campus incident, according to several media reports. The Winston-Salem Journal, quoting a news release from the Boone Police Department, said an altercation startedoutside of an area bar and continued in a parking lot. Fuller was

Teh'ron Fuller, a football player for Appalachian State University, is recovering after being stabbed twice in the back during an off-campus incident, according to several media reports.

The Winston-Salem Journal, quoting a news release from the Boone Police Department, said an altercation started outside of an area bar and continued in a parking lot. Fuller was stabbed during the altercation.

Fuller was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, where he's in good condition.

The university and is teammates offered their prayers.

Teammates of Teh'ron Fuller say they are praying for the Appalachian State linebacker after police say he was stabbed twice in the back. pic.twitter.com/kEoLq5NUmP

— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) May 5, 2017

Appalachian State released a statement in which the team pledged its support:

Statement from head coach Scott Satterfield on player Teh'Ron Fuller being stabbed last night pic.twitter.com/hxyNKScusL

— The Appalachian (@TheAppalachian) May 4, 2017

Police have picked up a suspect in the case , but there are few details.

#breaking Boone police just released pic of Malik Simpson,accused of stabbing ASU football player Teh'ron Fuller pic.twitter.com/pVxiJcmFKZ

— Steve Ohnesorge WBTV (@WBTVSteveO) May 5, 2017

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Fuller, a linebacker, made 21 tackles and had three sacks in 13 appearances as a reserve last season.

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