Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was injured in a two-car accident near the team's stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday afternoon.
"Further testing revealed that Cam Newton has two transverse process fractures in his lower back and no further internal injuries," the Panthers said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
Below are tweets and other social media reaction based on reports from The Charlotte Observer's Jonathan Jones, as well as reports from Charlotte's ABC affiliate, WSOC-TV and reporter Mark Becker: