Lineman Kendrick Norton Has Arm Amputated After Automotive Crash
Miami Dolphins defensive deal with Kendrick Norton had his left arm amputated after an early morning automobile accident on July four.
In keeping with the Florida Freeway Patrol incident report, Norton’s black 2017 Ford F250 rolled over onto its roof after colliding with a concrete barrier. A grey 2015 Maserati was additionally concerned within the crash. The driving force of the Maserati was not injured.
The explanation for the collision stays unknown.
On the scene of the accident, paramedics needed to amputate Norton’s left arm to take away him from the rolled-over car, reported the South Florida Solar-Sentinel. The defensive deal with stays in essential situation at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Heart in Miami.
Each passengers injured in Norton’s truck had been transported to the trauma heart, however solely Norton’s accidents are thought of critical.
Sources instructed the Solar-Sentinel the 22-year-old’s accidents should not believed to be life-threatening.
“With unhappiness, I can affirm that Kendrick Norton was in a automobile accident final evening and suffered a number of accidents, together with the amputation of his arm,” Malki Kawa, Norton’s agent, tweeted Thursday morning. “We ask that you simply proceed to hope for him. His household additionally asks that the general public respect Kendrick’s privateness.”
After the accident, a consultant for the Miami Dolphins tweeted the crew has been made conscious of the accident. The spokesperson didn’t give any extra particulars into Norton’s future with the crew.
“We had been made conscious this morning of a critical automobile accident involving Kendrick Norton. Our ideas and prayers are with Kendrick and his household throughout this time,” a Dolphins spokesman tweeted.
The Dolphins signed Norton final yr after his stint with the Carolina Panthers’ follow squad.
Norton attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville and was a star defensive linemen on the College of Miami earlier than leaving early to enter the 2018 NFL draft.
Throughout his three seasons on UM’s line of defense, Norton had 84 tackles (18 for loss), 5 sacks, one compelled fumble and a fumble restoration.
