The wife of Alabama lieutenant governor candidate Will Ainsworth was injured in a “gun accident" today, the Republican candidate said on social media.

“God was looking after our family this afternoon,” Ainsworth wrote on Twitter. “Kendall was injured in a gun accident, but is stable and ok.”

[Update: Ainsworth says wife was hurt while shooting skeet]

Ainsworth, of Guntersville, said in the 4:43 p.m. Tweet that they were going to Huntsville Hospital.

“We are thankful it doesn’t appear serious, but covet your prayers while the doctors treat her.”

We are glad to hear she is ok! Sending prayers your way.🙏🏼 — ALGOP (@ALGOP) October 30, 2018

A call to Ainsworth’s cellphone wasn’t immediately returned. He later posted a statement to his Twitter account.

“While skeet shooting with our family on Tuesday evening, my wife, Kendall, was involved in a minor accident and suffered an injury that required staples. Through God’s grace and the intercessory prayers of thousands of family members, friends and supporters, the emergency room doctors who treated her injury predict a full recovery, and she was released shortly [sic] being treated," he said in the statement.

“I will be stepping away from the campaign trail for a few days in order to attend to Kendall as she heals.”

Ainsworth and his wife have three young children.

Ainsworth has been a representative in the state legislature since 2014. Earlier this year, he led the charge to allow trained, certified school teachers and administrators to carry guns on campuses. After 17 people were gunned down at a high school in Parkland, Florida, Ainsworth sponsored the legislation, which drew roiling debate in Montgomery. The legislation didn’t have enough support to become law.

Ainsworth is running against Democrat Will Boyd. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Updated at 9:55 p.m. to add a statement from Ainsworth. AL.com journalist Anna Beahm contributed to this report.