A college football official accidentally fractured a player's leg in the first half of East Carolina Pirates' win against the Temple Owls, BBC Sport reported.
The unusual incident occurred while the game was still in progress and left the affected player with a serious injury. Details about the circumstances that led to the contact and the player's condition were not provided in the initial report.
East Carolina went on to secure the victory over Temple. The incident was notable for involving an on-field official rather than another player, an occurrence described by observers as bizarre.
No further information about any disciplinary or procedural response by game officials or the teams was included in the report. Additional updates on the player's medical status and any review of the incident were not immediately available.