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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
No, it's just a case of following the rules. If the player was rendered (apparently) unconscious, the rules say the Athletic Trainer's opinion isn't good enough. The umpire isn't making that decision, someone else did. The umpire decides if the player was unconscious. The doctor decides if he returns.
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Agreed. AND IF a partner let a player, who had been knocked out, back into the game - without a note from an MD or DO - I do believe that this partner would be finishing the game alone. Trainers are great at what they are qualified to do, but they do not meet the requirements stated in the rules.