Official Ruling on stopping play for injury?

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

+1. And, especially at lower levels, let the coach / trainer start out to the player even if play is going on at the other end.

Sometimes (often?) just having the official acknowledge that s/he saw the inured player (a point, a long look, staying back on the play) is enough to calm the waters.

Sound advice there. If the player is down, the closest ref staying with the injured player, if possible, is good advice. Then, kill the play as soon as the opportunity presents itself.