Whn to call time on player injury

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by rinbee

This is probably more of an issue for LL, but I have always been conflicted when to stop play when a player is obviously injured on a play, whether offensive or defensive player. In fairness I want to wait until all play has stopped, but if a player (especially a young kid) is obviously in pain that is more important than the game. Your thoughts?

Unless the player is in danger of sustaining additional injury (e.g., R3 is injured at home, and there's an upcoming play on R2 at the plate), let the play finish. Don't punish adults for beginning to come onto the field during play (unless they actually interfere). Most injuries won't get worse in the 10 secodns it takes for the play to finish.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

unless the player is in danger of sustaining additional injury (e.g., r3 is injured at home, and there's an upcoming play on r2 at the plate), let the play finish. Don't punish adults for beginning to come onto the field during play (unless they actually interfere). most injuries won't get worse in the 10 seconds it takes for the play to finish.

+1