Seton Hall outfielder Justin Ford was forced to leave the game after he hit a home run in the fifth inning of his team's loss to Boston College on Friday night.
Ford suffered a gruesome lower left ankle injury after he rounded first base and was celebrating his home run. As he faced his dugout, his left ankle rolled outward with his foot on the ground and he fell to the dirt.
(Warning: the video below shows Ford's injury.)
Tough break here for Seton Hall's Justin Ford. Hits a go-ahead homer, and celebrates with his dugout, only to blow a tire, and possibly lose his season. Not what you wanna see.pic.twitter.com/3nQ5NekBom
— Division III Benchwarmer (@d3Benchwarmer_)February 14, 2026
Ford's injury was so serious that a stretcher was brought out on the field. A pinch runner was allowed to replace him and score Ford's run from the homer.
B5 | Justin Ford gives us the lead with a two-run homer.Ford injured himself while rounding the bases. Please join us in sending Justin best wishes and a speedy recovery 💙#NeverLoseYourHustle
— Seton Hall University Baseball (@SHUBaseball)February 14, 2026
Friday was college baseball's first day of the season and the two teams were playing in the Puerto Rico Challenge. A junior in 2026, Ford appeared in 17 games as a sophomore with 12 starts. He had a .171 average and his home run against the Eagles was the third of his career.
Boston College won the game 6-4 and will play Houston on Saturday while Seton Hall takes on Manhattan.
