Matt Branch, an offensive lineman for LSU from 2009-2011, is in critical condition after a hunting accident in Mississippi.

Branch was struck in the left leg by an accidental discharge from a shotgun during a duck hunting trip in Eagle Lake, Mississippi, according to a Go Fund Me page established to help his family with expenses. He underwent a partial amputation of his left leg and faces additional surgeries.

Will Blackwell and T-Bob Hebert, former teammates of Branch’s, shared messages of support on social media Dec. 31.