Defensive Lineman Kendrick Norton Had His Arm Amputated After A Car Accident In Miami

22-year-old Kendrick Norton, a defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, was involved in a car accident on Thursday in Miami that led him to lose his arm.

Malki Kawa, the agent of Kendrick Norton, confirmed the news, he said, “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.”

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

He added, “We ask that you continue to pray for him. His family also asks that the public respect Kendrick’s privacy.”

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 22-year-old defensive lineman had “severe injuries to his left arm.”

Lt. Alex Camacho said that Kendrick Norton was involved in a car accident that happened in the early hours of July 4 on State Road 836.

Lt. Camacho added that the pickup of Norton ran into a concrete barrier wall for “unknown reasons”.

The Miami Dolphins released a statement, they said, “We were made aware this morning of a serious car accident involving Kendrick Norton.”

They added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Kendrick and his family during this time.”

Norton played for the University of Miami Hurricanes, and during his junior year in 2017, he played all 13 games of the team and made 12 starts.

Norton was signed by the Miami Dolphins on December 19. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2018.