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Referee accidentally sends East Carolina player to hospital with bizarre collision

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, November 1). Referee accidentally sends East Carolina player to hospital with bizarre collision. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/sports/referee-injures-eastern-carolinas-david-coleman-jr-in-collision/

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During an East Carolina vs. Temple game on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, ECU safety David Coleman Jr. was injured when a referee slipped and fell into his right leg while running onto the field between plays. Coleman had to be helped off and taken to the hospital; On3 reported he likely suffered a fractured fibula. The incident occurred during East Carolina’s 17-9 victory, their fourth win of the season following recent disappointing losses.

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On November 1, 2026, Eastern Carolina Pirates defensive back David Coleman Jr. was accidentally injured by a referee who slipped and slid into him during a game against Temple Owls at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The incident occurred between plays when the official approached the players from behind to address something near the 40-yard line but fell, colliding with Coleman's right leg. Coleman had to be carried off the field by teammates and was taken to a hospital; an X-ray later confirmed he suffered a fractured fibula. Despite this unfortunate event, Eastern Carolina won the game 17-9. Coach Blake Harrell expressed sympathy for Coleman but noted that such incidents are rare and unpredictable.

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An Eastern Carolina player was sent to a hospital after a collision on Saturday — but the injury was not caused by another player. asserted

injury → send → player

In between plays during the Pirates’ 17-9 win over Temple at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, an official collided with ECU safety David Coleman Jr. in a wild scene. asserted

official → collide → scene

As the Pirates’ defense was setting up its formation, the referee slipped and fell into Coleman while running closer to the play. asserted

referee → set → play

The official collided straight into Coleman’s right leg, and the defensive back had to be helped off the field before being taken to the hospital, according to the ESPN broadcast. uncertain

back → collide → broadcast

The situation is unfortunate for Coleman, who entered Saturday’s game with six tackles in three appearances this year. asserted

who → enter → appearances

Though exact details of his injury and return timeline remain unclear, it’s likely that Coleman suffered a fractured fibula from the accident, On3 reported. uncertain

On3 → remain → accident

Eastern Carolina’s victory over Temple marked its fourth of the season, as the Pirates look to bounce back from a relatively disappointing start to the 2026 college football season. asserted

Pirates → mark → season

When speaking to reporters earlier this week, Pirates head coach Blake Harrell admitted that the team had a “tough two weeks,” suffering overtime losses to Alabama-Birmingham and Memphis. asserted

team → speak → Birmingham

Two weeks that we would love to have back,” Harrell said Monday. asserted

Harrell → love → that

“But doesn’t mean that I’m not going to get up and get out of bed and keep fighting for this university. asserted

I → mean → university

“To keep fighting for Pirate Nation, a place that I get to come to work, I get to be a part of, and that’s been special over the last two years.” asserted

that → keep → years

Referee accidentally sends East Carolina player to hospital with bizarre collision

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