# Referee accidentally fractures college football player’s leg

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/referee-accidentally-fractures-college-football-players-leg/
- Published: 2026-11-01T15:17:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T17:50:49+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/ck30ey1ezmyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Offbeat, Sport, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- A referee slipped into East Carolina’s David Coleman Jr.
- Coleman Jr fractured his fibula and left the game.
- East Carolina beat Temple 17-9.

## Summary

East Carolina defensive back David Coleman Jr fractured his fibula after a referee slipped and collided with him during a game against Temple. The unusual accident happened between plays in the first half, and Coleman Jr had to leave the field, making the injury a setback for East Carolina’s defence.

Coach Blake Harrell said an X-ray at half-time confirmed the fracture and expressed support for Coleman Jr. He had made one tackle before departing, while East Carolina went on to win 17-9 at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium.

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