A1 takes a hard fall and hits his/her head on the floor. He/She appears to be dazed and shows some signs consistent with a concussion. The officials should:
- Immediately direct that A1 be replaced
- Not allow A1 to reenter for the remainder of the game
- Allow A1 to remain in the game if a time out is taken
- Direct the head coach of TEAM A that A1 must have medical attention
I quickly removed B and C from possibilities and am left with A and D.
A is supported by rule 2.8.5 (Immediately remove a player from the game who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion as in 3-3-8.)
D is supported by rule 3.3.8 (An player who exhibits sign, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion [...] shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.)
I am thinking it is A because of the "must have medical attention" portion. We've been instructed in our area to communicate our concern, but put no requirement on the coach as to how he has to handle the potential concussed player.
Any other thoughts?
Btw, first time poster, try not to be too hard.