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Boys varsity game, visiting team has a player who is visibly hobbling on the court and clearly in a bit of pain (he's practically hopping on one leg up and down the court). I approached him a couple of times asking him if he's OK, he said yes, but I wasn't convinced. When I was inbounding the ball in front of his team's bench, I told the coach, "Are you sure #11's OK, he's noticably limping and hobbling up and down the court and I think he could be hurt." Coach says, "Yeah he's fine, it's just the tape," or some similarly hasty explanation.
My question is basically, what more can I do in this situation? I asked the player and informed the coach who willingly chose to play an injured player and continue playing him. The rules only cover if the player is unconscious, but from a legal standpoint, I need to be able to protect myself in situations like this. What do you suggest should be the proper course of action here? Should I send a game report at least to my assignor? I appreciate any feedback.
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