Two University of Alabama at Birmingham football players were injured in an "incident" involving a third player Saturday morning, the school said.

The third student, described by UAB as a "suspect," is in custody as the investigation continues. Authorities described the incident as a stabbing.

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"Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover," university spokesperson Alicia Rohan said in a statement.

Rohan did not release the names of the players involved. She said the incident took place at the Football Operations Building.

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"Given patient privacy and the ongoing investigation, we have no further comment at this time," she said.

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