A huge moment on opening day of the 2026 college baseball season turned to gloom for Seton Hall.
In the bottom of the fifth inning of the Puerto Rico Challenge in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pirates utility player Justin Ford crushed a two-run home run to give Seton Hall a 4-3 lead over Boston College. While rounding first base, he suffered what looked to be a devastating injury (Warning: video contains disturbing content).
He collapsed along the base track between first and second base and was replaced by a pinch runner to complete his home run.
"Ford injured himself while rounding the bases," Seton Hall's baseball X (formerly Twitter) account said in a post. "Please join us in sending Justin best wishes and a speedy recovery."
B5 | Justin Ford gives us the lead with a two-run homer.
— Seton Hall University Baseball (@SHUBaseball) February 14, 2026
Ford injured himself while rounding the bases. Please join us in sending Justin best wishes and a speedy recovery 💙#NeverLoseYourHustle
Boston College eventually earned a 6-4 win over Seton Hall, with Ford's home run the final score for the Pirates.
Ford, a junior, is in his third year with the Pirates. He appeared in 17 games in 2025, starting 12, hitting for a .171 batting average with 14 hits and seven RBI. He played in three games and got two at-bats in 2024.
Seton Hall has not responded to a USA TODAY Network request for an update on Hall's status at the time of this story publishing.
Seton Hall plays Manhattan at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 14 and North Carolina State at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 15, to conclude the Puerto Rico Challenge.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Justin Ford injury update: Seton Hall baseball player suffers gruesome injury