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Retrozetti,
Let me reemphasize what Jan said: The rule only says it is the Referee's duty to make the determination, not what information he/she has to use to make that decision or who they may involve in doing so.
Anytime a player goes down with an apparent injury the R1 should immediately blow the ball dead and summon the injured player's coach onto the court, who in turn can summon the trainer or request EMS if they think it's warranted. The R1 is in the best position to deal with the players still on the court - i.e, summon the floor captains to the stand & tell them where you want them to gather their teammates. Trust your U to deal with the folks on the bench and relay whatever information you might need.
Neither official should get directly involved in or do anything that might interrfere with the care of the injured player. Let the trained people taking care of the injured player do their job and stay out of their way. Get what you need after the fact if necessary.
I hope it never happens to you, but if it does, trust me - you won't need to get off the stand to make the determination.
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