Georgia- New York Giants receiver Taye Biddle [pictured] is recovering from gunshot wounds to his hand and leg after being shot while visiting family in his hometown of Decatur, Ala.

Decatur police said in a statement yesterday that Biddle was shot outside a residence and was treated at a hospital and released.

Police said there was no evidence Biddle caused or provoked the shooting.

Police have not made any arrests.

Biddle, 25, was promoted from the Giants' practice squad after receiver Plaxico Burress was suspended for a game in September.

Burress' season ended prematurely when he shot himself in the leg in a nightclub.