David Coleman Jr Injured by Referee Collision in Game

During a game between the East Carolina Pirates and the Temple Owls, David Coleman Jr, a defensive back for the Pirates, suffered a fractured leg due to an accidental collision with a referee. The incident occurred when Coleman Jr was standing on the field near the 40-yard line, and the official, while running towards the area, slipped and collided with him.

Coleman Jr fell to the ground and was unable to put weight on his injured leg, requiring assistance from two teammates to leave the field. East Carolina head coach Blake Harrell confirmed that an X-ray taken at half-time revealed Coleman Jr had fractured his fibula.

Harrell expressed concern for Coleman Jr, stating, “Our thoughts and our prayers are with him. But that’s just one of those things.

Kind of wild it happens, I’d never seen that from an official.” Despite the injury to Coleman Jr, the East Carolina Pirates secured a 17-9 victory over the Temple Owls.