The Green Bay Packers' lineman was accused by his live-in girlfriend of attacking her at their apartment in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was taken to hospital.
The Packers said in a statement: 'The Packers organisation is aware of the situation involving Erik Walden. We are in the process of gathering more information and will refrain from making any further comment.”
Hobart-Lawrence police chief Randy Bani said the woman involved was treated at a local hospital for a cut and bump on her head, along with an injured right hand.
“The officer felt that were was enough information that was given by the victim that the male was arrested,” chief Bani added.