Former LSU Tiger Matt Branch Critically Injured During Duck Hunting Accident

Former LSU offensive guard and tight end Matt Branch, who played for the Tigers from 2009-2011 was critically injured during a recent duck hunting accident in Eagle Lake, Mississippi.

The following GoFundMe page was created to help his family with expenses.

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Matt Branch, a husband and father of a 1 year old son, suffered a catastrophic wound on a duck hunting trip in Eagle Lake,MS. An accidental discharge from a shotgun struck him in the left leg resulting in massive blood loss and damage to his femoral artery as well as other vital vascular and muscle tissue. After several hours of surgery and massive blood transfusions the decision was made to amputate a portion of his left leg in order to save his life. Since the amputation Matt has undergone additional complex surgical procedures with several more to come. Normally, sustaining these injuries while in such a remote geographic area would be life ending for most any human being, but miraculously Matt has survived. He currently remains in critical condition in ICU and is fighting to recover. However, the recovery process will take a very long time, an abundance of love, support, and encouragement for Matt and his family to overcome this life changing accident. Read more.

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