Thread: Chris Henry - Critical Condition

Bengals receiver Henry injured in domestic dispute



CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute with his fiancee, police said Wednesday.



Henry was found in the road in south Charlotte “apparently suffering life-threatening injuries,� according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Henry was transported to Carolinas Medical Center, the local trauma unit, but spokesman Scott White said he was not listed in hospital records and had no other information.



Police spokesman Robert Fey said officers were stationed near the 26-year-old Henry’s hospital room. He had no information about Henry’s condition but said he was alive.





Police said a dispute began at a home just before noon and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his unidentified fiancee was driving away from the residence.



“The domestic situation continued between the operator and Mr. Henry,� the police said in a statement. “At some point while she was driving, Mr. Henry came out of the back of the vehicle.�



Henry was found on a residential street about a half mile away from the home when police were called to the scene after a medic report that a man was down.



Henry’s agent, Kenneth Rush, did not immediately return phone and e-mail messages. Fey wouldn’t name the woman and said no charges would be filed on Wednesday.



Henry was away from the team after breaking his left forearm during a win over Baltimore on Nov. 8. He had surgery and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Charlotte is home to his fiancee’s parents, the Bengals said.



Team spokesman Jack Brennan said he had little information other than Henry was badly hurt.



“We are aware he was in an accident and that his injuries are very serious,� Brennan said. “We are obviously staying in touch with the situation and are ready to offer whatever assistance we can.�



Henry is in the final year of his contract with the Bengals, who let him go after his fifth arrest following the 2007 season. Owner Mike Brown(notes) then brought him back a few months later, signing him to a two-year deal, and Henry had stayed out of trouble since his return.



A deep threat, he was fourth among Bengals receivers this season with 12 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns at the time of his injury.



The Bengals’ third-round pick from West Virginia in 2005, the speedy Henry was a key part of Cincinnati’s playoff team as a rookie. He’s caught 119 passes for 1,826 yards and 21 touchdowns in five seasons, but has also been plagued by off-field woes.



He was suspended for two games by the league in 2006 and the first eight games of 2007. The Bengals released him following his fifth arrest that offseason, but Brown decided to bring him back during training camp over the objections of coach Marvin Lewis.



Henry had to miss the first four games of 2008, his punishment for the offseason arrest on an assault charge. The charge was dropped after his trial ended in a hung jury.



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My son says that the local news in Charlotte says that he is in critical condition and that he and the fiancee were to be married in March.

NFL's Chris Henry has died from injuries suffered in fall from moving truck, Charlotte, North Carolina, police say.



It's on CNN

[quote name='Babylon' date='17 December 2009 - 11:56 AM' timestamp='1261068990' post='81489']

What a shame. I'm interested in hearing the Real story behind this. I wonder if his fiance' "threw" him from the vehicle..

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My son called a little bit ago. He said that she told the police that they were arguing and she jumped in the truck and was taking off. He ran after the truck and tried to jump on the tailgate. She gunned it as he did and he fell back, hitting his head. She didn't realize he was hurt and kept going. Some people driving by saw him in the street and called 911.



Sad.

Dumb question, but, why was he in Charlotte?



This kind of stuff always scares me. I have a friend right now that is trying to 'work it out' with his girlfriend who I could see actually pushing him out of a moving vehicle while he was trying to apologize to her over something silly.

[quote name='freckles' date='17 December 2009 - 05:50 PM' timestamp='1261090230' post='81677']

Dumb question, but, why was he in Charlotte?



This kind of stuff always scares me. I have a friend right now that is trying to 'work it out' with his girlfriend who I could see actually pushing him out of a moving vehicle while he was trying to apologize to her over something silly.

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His fiance was from Charlotte.

Henry had a cloud over for a while at least since he enetered the NFL. i do not know about before, if i recall he played at W Va. The word was at the draft he had character issues. this is not to say he deserved what he got but that trouble seemed to follow him.

[quote name='Heel31ok' date='17 December 2009 - 10:03 PM' timestamp='1261105387' post='81781']

His fiance was from Charlotte.

Henry had a cloud over for a while at least since he enetered the NFL. i do not know about before, if i recall he played at W Va. The word was at the draft he had character issues. this is not to say he deserved what he got but that trouble seemed to follow him.

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He did play for WVU. He had a lot of trouble there as well. The Bengals gave him a second chance and he seemed to be doing better. But, these things happen.

The guy was a gifted athlete but a troubled individual.