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Originally Posted by BillyMac
5-8-2-Note: When a player is injured, the official may suspend play after the ball is dead or is in control of the injured player’s team or when the opponents complete a play. A play is completed when a team loses control (including throwing for goal) or withholds the ball from play by ceasing to attempt to score or advance the ball to a scoring position. When necessary to protect an injured player, the official may immediately suspend play.
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Note the word "may" which is quite different from shall.
And the last sentence pretty much gives the official free reign to do whatever he/she wants.