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Several pro athletes have been injured recently, some very seriously in motorcycle accidents. Jay Williams of the Chicago Bulls was injured so badly that he may never play again. If he ever does play again, it is impossible to believe that he will be nearly as good as he was before he got injured. His thrill seeking likely cost him more than $10 million in future earnings. And now this...
ATLANTA -- New York Jets cornerback Jamie Henderson was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Monday following a weekend motorcycle accident.
Grady Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Denise Simpson confirmed Henderson's condition but would not give additional details.
The Jets said in a statement that Henderson was injured Saturday night but did not comment further.
Henderson's agent, Pat Dye, told the Newark Star-Ledger on Sunday the injuries were not life-threatening.
"He was in an accident," Dye told the paper. "It doesn't appear to be life-threatening. That's all I'll confirm out of respect for the family."
A former teammate told the paper that Henderson crashed between 11 p.m. and midnight on Saturday. According to the source, Henderson, who was believed to be wearing a helmet, lost control of the bike while making a turn at a high speed.
Henderson was a standout defensive back at Carrollton High School, 40 miles west of Atlanta. He later played for Georgia before the Jets drafted him in the fourth round in 2001.
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound Henderson, who also is a top special teams player, has 30 defensive tackles in 32 games with the Jets. He also has 41 special-teams tackles.
Last season, he played in 14 games with 11 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
ATLANTA -- New York Jets cornerback Jamie Henderson was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Monday following a weekend motorcycle accident.
Grady Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Denise Simpson confirmed Henderson's condition but would not give additional details.
The Jets said in a statement that Henderson was injured Saturday night but did not comment further.
Henderson's agent, Pat Dye, told the Newark Star-Ledger on Sunday the injuries were not life-threatening.
"He was in an accident," Dye told the paper. "It doesn't appear to be life-threatening. That's all I'll confirm out of respect for the family."
A former teammate told the paper that Henderson crashed between 11 p.m. and midnight on Saturday. According to the source, Henderson, who was believed to be wearing a helmet, lost control of the bike while making a turn at a high speed.
Henderson was a standout defensive back at Carrollton High School, 40 miles west of Atlanta. He later played for Georgia before the Jets drafted him in the fourth round in 2001.
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound Henderson, who also is a top special teams player, has 30 defensive tackles in 32 games with the Jets. He also has 41 special-teams tackles.
Last season, he played in 14 games with 11 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.