{
  "id": 17676613,
  "title": "Referee accidentally breaks player’s leg after collision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/referee-accidentally-breaks-players-leg-after-collision-17676613",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T20:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/referee-accidentally-breaks-players-leg-after-collision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An East Carolina defensive back suffered a fractured leg following a collision with a referee during a 17-9 victory against Temple Owls. The incident occurred during a break in play, when the official slipped and fell into the player, causing him to fall to the ground. The defender remained on the field for a while before his teammates assisted him off the field. An X-ray at halftime confirmed the fracture in the player's fibula. The coach expressed his thoughts and prayers for the injured player, noting the unusual nature of the incident. Despite losing a key player, East Carolina managed to win the game.",
  "summary": "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 Read More:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}