coach beckoned

[Adam]

Originally Posted by welref

A1 appears to beiinjured and an official properly halts play. Team A coach is beckoned onto the court to attend to the injured player. However, A1 is able to get up on his own without the coach stepping onto the court.

Question ---> Does A1 have to be replaced because the HC was beckoned or does the HC have to come onto the court after being beckoned before the injured player has to be replaced (understanding the TO provisions regarding an injured player)?

Once the coach is beckoned, the player must be replaced or the team may request a time-out. Don't beckon the coach until you've made up your mind that the player needs to be replaced.

Once I make the decision to beckon the coach; my mind is made up and that player is coming out. If I think there's any chance he might be able to play, I'll ask the player if he can keep playing.