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When play is stopped already, and particularly in a tight game and the injured player will be a free throw shooter, it is a good idea to be sure that the player needs assistance before summoning a coach. If there is no obvious immediate need (e.g., kid is unconscious), being sure before calling the coach out is a good policy. That may avoid this situation altogether.
However, once you decide the coach needs to assist the player, the player must come out or the team must burn a time-out - neither of which is desirable in a tight game if it can be avoided. But you cannot deviate. That's why I think it pays to be sure before going down that path.
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