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[Greendogfriend]

Don't know the rules for an injured player on the court...can anyone fill me in?

[Hagen]

Greendogfriend, on 31 January 2017 - 02:30 PM, said:

Don't know the rules for an injured player on the court...can anyone fill me in?

Typically the game proceeds until a stoppage or obvious slow down in play, unless the injured player or other players are in severe danger.
Ex1: Team A player rolls ankle, while Team B fast breaks to other end and score. Finish possession, then allow player to sub.
Ex2: Team A player takes blow to the head, or has a cut and is bleeding. Stop game immediately for sub.
Basically, unless the player require immediate medical attention or becomes a danger to the other players in the game, you allow play to continue. It may sound bad, but it helps prevent instances of faking injury to prevent an advantage, ie: what's happening in football to slow down Oregon-style offenses. Also, sometimes a player may get hurt and just need a few moments to gather themselves, rather than needing a sub and is forced to miss game action.

Edited by Hagen, 01 February 2017 - 10:20 AM.