CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Contrary to published reports, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has not been pronounced dead as of 10 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday.
Henry, 26, was seriously injured earlier today in a domestic dispute with his fiancee. The NFL star was discovered lying on a south Charlotte road with “life-threatening injuries” after he fell out of the back of a pickup truck.
He is currently hospitalized at Carolinas Medical Center, where a source tells Fox Sports that the situation is “dire,” with Henry on life support.
The incident began around noon when the couple reportedly got into a dispute at home, with Henry eventually jumping into the back of the truck.
“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.”
The couple was reportedly in town making wedding plans as they planned to tie the knot next March in the Charlotte area, where the fiancee’s parents live.
Henry is currently away from the team after being placed on injured reserve with a dislocated forearm on Nov. 9.
The former West Virginia star was initially plagued by off-the-field problems after being drafted in the third round by the Bengals in 2005. The team released him after his fifth arrest following the 2007 season, only to bring him back a few months later with a new two-year deal.
He has stayed out of trouble ever since his return.
We will keep you posted as this story unfolds. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chris Henry, his family and many friends, and the entire Bengals organization.
