Referee accidentally fractures college football player's leg
A referee accidentally fractures a college football player's leg during a bizarre incident in the first half of East Carolina Pirates' win against Temple Owls.
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by BBC News ·
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Referee accidentally fractures college football player's leg
A referee accidentally fractures a college football player's leg during a bizarre incident in the first half of East Carolina Pirates' win against Temple Owls.
- PunchNigeria
Referee accidentally breaks player’s leg after collision
An East Carolina Pirates defensive back suffered a fractured leg after an unusual collision with a referee during his team’s 17-9 victory over the Temple Owls in U S, according to BBC Sport on Sunday. David Coleman Jr was standing on the field alongside his teammates between plays when an official ran towards the area…
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: BBC News and Punch. BBC News published it first, on November 1, 2026; the last outlet to join was Punch, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: East Carolina Pirates, Temple Owls, David Coleman Jr, U S and BBC Sport.
By country: United Kingdom (1), Nigeria (1).
