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Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer
Sure...it happens infrequently at the NBA and NCAA level. Heck, even saw an NFL recently where they had to go to 6-man mechanics due to the umpire being injured.
Anyhow, they just go to their prescribed two-man mechanics. Most games aren't going to be stopped just because an official is injured.
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I think there was an NBA game that was officiated with 2 whistles a few years back in Boston... IIRC, the 3rd official's flight was canceled due to a big snowstorm so he couldn't make it into town.