Kansas' J.R. Giddens injured in knife fight

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas sophomore guard J.R. Giddens was stabbed in the leg during a fight in the parking lot of the a bar early Thursday morning. \nThough the injury was labeled non life-threatening, Giddens was taken to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment. \nDoctors informed Kansas head coach Bill Self that the wound was a laceration to Gidden's lower leg. \nThe fight occurred at about 2:20 a.m., and at least five other people were injured in the altercation. \nA 24-year-old man from Olathe, Kan., was responsible for wounding Giddens and four others with a 4-inch folding knife, said police Sgt. Dan Ward. \nWard said no arrests have been made, but once police finish an investigation, a complete report would be forwarded to the district attorney. \nSelf said he would have no comment until he knows more about the situation. \n"We are still in the fact-gathering stage," Self said. "Out of respect to everyone involved, at this time we have nothing to say and will have a release at the appropriate time"