JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Kendrick Norton, a Jacksonville native and a defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins football team was badly injured in a crash, according to the NFL team.
MORE: Communities rally behind Miami Dolphins player from Jacksonville after losing arm in car crash
STAY UPDATED: Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories
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
Talk show host Andy Slater in Miami reported that paramedics had to amputate one of his arms at the crash scene.
Unfortunate news: The overnight, rollover crash involving Dolphins DL Kendrick Norton resulted in paramedics having to amputate his left arm at the scene, multiple sources tell me.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 4, 2019
Though his injuries are not considered life-threatening, his football career may be over, according to CBS Sports.
Norton who attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville before playing for the University of Miami, was chosen in the seventh round of the 2018 draft by the Carolina Panthers before being snagged by the Dolphins.
From Kendrick Norton’s agent... https://t.co/KmAUyusRLR
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) July 4, 2019
The U family is praying for Kendrick, his family and the medical professionals helping him this morning. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/uYgXANF5H0
— Manny Diaz (@Coach_MannyDiaz) July 4, 2019
Cox Media Group
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/OKAE57PZKNGAJESKVA2A4IGARY.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/J32ZLC4EBHDONCFNTWZ6JANGXE.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/GZGLJ6VU5LOHBTRM6MH6UWQPKM.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/MFBB5E53AFEX5EMH3I5WMTZ46Q.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/KXQVSMGQXB323DUSZE3RVTYSTA.jpg)