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‘What’s next?’: Referee loses leg after high school football scrimmage injury

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brady Williams, Debra Worley, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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From Cincinnati: A serious injury occurred during a football scrimmage. The incident involved a referee who was hurt when a player landed on him. This resulted in a severe leg injury.

The referee's leg was badly damaged, with tissue and blood vessels shredded. This led to a lack of blood circulation in the leg.

The injury was so severe that the referee's right leg had to be amputated above the knee. Further details about the incident and the referee's condition are available from the source.

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Category: schools · Published: August 28, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Aug 28, 2026
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‘What’s next?’: Referee loses leg after high school football scrimmage injury

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