Miami Dolphins Defensive Tackle Kendrick Norton’s Arm Was Amputated On Thursday Following A Car Crash In Miami.
- Kendrick Norton’s arm was amputated on Thursday following a car crash in Miami.
- Malki Kawa confirmed the news via Twitter claiming that Kendrick met a car accident.
- Kendrick was driving a truck and struck a concrete barrier and flipped over.
- Kendrick is in critical condition whereas none of his injuries are in life-threatening condition.
American football defensive tackle for Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, Miami Dolphins’ arms was amputated Thursday after he met a rollover crash in Miami.
Malki Kawa confirmed the news via Twitter claiming that Kendrick met a car accident and suffered numerous injuries including the amputation of his arm.
The post continued:
We ask that you continue to pray for him. His family also asks that the public respect Kendrick’s privacy.
With sadness, I can confirm that Kendrick Norton was in a car accident last night and suffered multiple injuries, including the amputation of his arm. We ask that you continue to pray for him. His family also asks that the public respect Kendrick’s privacy.
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 4, 2019
According to the reports, the crash occurred on Thursday morning shortly after 1 a.m. He was driving a truck and struck a concrete barrier and flipped over — one of his arms pinned beneath the truck that landed on the truck’s roof.
The Sun-Sentinel reported that his left arm was amputated. The paper also said that two more pa s sengers were injured in the crash. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. He is in critical condition whereas none of his injuries are in life-threatening condition.
We were made aware this morning of a serious car accident involving Kendrick Norton. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kendrick and his family during this time.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) July 4, 2019
Kendrick was selected in the seventh round of 2018 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers. He spent most of his first season on team’s practice squad before signing a contract with the Miami Dolphins.