Brandon Marshall was stabbed in the stomach Friday night by his wife and the Dolphins wide receiver remained in intensive care in a Fort Lauderdale hospital after surgery Saturday morning.
Michi-Nogami-Marshall, 26, was arrested Friday night on one charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to Broward County police records cited by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Nogami-Marshall told deputies she stabbed Marshall in self-defense.
Nogami-Marshall is being held on a $7,500 bond.
Sources told ESPN.com that Marshall was taken to Broward General Hospital and underwent surgery late Friday night for the stab wound. Doctors are saying no vital organs were pierced and that the Pro Bowler will be okay in two to three weeks.
Marshall's agent Kennard McGuire released the following statement: "This is a very difficult time for Brandon and his family, thankfully he will make a full recovery. We simply ask during this time we respect his privacy."
The Miami Herald is reporting that a high-end team source sent a text message saying Marshall is "stable" and the stabbing isn't life threatening. The Herald also said the Dolphins are now fully aware of the situation.
Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker, who has been working out with Marshall during the offseason, tweeted: "Brandon will be ok and is in good spirits preciate the prayers and concerns!"
Marshall, who was acquired from the Denver Broncos last April, lead the Dolphins in receiving yards in 2010 with 1,014 despite only playing 14 games. A hamstring injury caused him to sit out two games.
He was a 4th round draft pick of the Broncos in 2006 out of the University of Central Florida. Marshall earned Pro Bowl honors in 2008 and 2009 during his four seasons in Denver.
Marshall, who was involved in the fight at a Denver nightclub that ended with the shooting death of his teammate Darrent Williams on New Year's Eve in 2006, has a history of off-field incidents. He has multiple arrests for disorderly conduct, drunken driving and domestic violence on his record.
In 2008 he was suspended for three games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league's personal conduct policy, but the suspension was later reduced to just one game.
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