Official Stops Play, Does Player have to come out

[Loudwhistle]

If you stop play for a temporarily injured player (wind knocked out, charlie horse, etc) basically a minor injury that "goes away in 10-20 seconds, does the player have to come out or a time out be called to keep them in? I read in 3-3-5 and 3-3-6 and don't see where it says that they have to. I know when we see blood, suspect a concussion or the coach is beckoned they have to come out and can be bought back in with a time out except for head injury. This question came up in a meeting last night and some of the veteran officials with 20+ years said they had to come out if play is stopped, I said they didn't, am I missing a rule somewhere?

[referee99]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

If you stop play for a temporarily injured player (wind knocked out, charlie horse, etc) basically a minor injury that "goes away in 10-20 seconds, does the player have to come out or a time out be called to keep them in? I read in 3-3-5 and 3-3-6 and don't see where it says that they have to. I know when we see blood, suspect a concussion or the coach is beckoned they have to come out and can be bought back in with a time out except for head injury. This question came up in a meeting last night and some of the veteran officials with 20+ years said they had to come out if play is stopped, I said they didn't, am I missing a rule somewhere?

You got it.

[Adam]

If the coach isn't beckoned, the player doesn't have to leave. I'm not going to stand there forever before making the decision to beckon the coach, but 10-20 seconds isn't "forever," either.

[Loudwhistle]

Thanks guys, just found the proof:3.3.5B

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

Thanks guys, just found the proof:3.3.6B

I think this is the reference.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by BBrules

I think this is the reference.

My book has 3.3.5 situation B. 3.3.6 situation B says that the player has to come out due to blood.

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

My book has 3.3.5 situation B. 3.3.6 situation B says that the player has to come out due to blood.

My book has 3.3.7 covering a bleeding player. That said, however, I am looking at 2009-10 books. Did it change this year?

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by BBrules

My book has 3.3.7 covering a bleeding player. That said, however, I am looking at 2009-10 books. Did it change this year?

The ruling didn't change this year as far as I know. I'm using an older book, I guess as the newer editions come out, the case play numbers change, makes sense. (I wasn't aware the case play numbers changed with time)

[PG_Ref]

The correct reference to the original post is 3.3.6 Sit B (2010-2011 Rules book)