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Was the injury an attempt by A to deceive B ? The answer could depend on how much did the injured player participate in the play. If he caught a TD pass, received a handoff, or made a crucial block on the play, I would have to evaluate just how "hurt" was the player.
By your description, the player was a player on the previous down and he remained a player throughout the TD play. He was inside the numbers and was legally set prior to the snap. He was never a substitute.
B's coaches saw him. Why didn't B players see him ? If he was covered by a B player at the snap, I would say legal play. The requirement to be inside the numbers was intended to stop A from "hiding" a wideout on the sideline and deceiving the B team.
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