Two hurt players situation--How would you handle it

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

Someone will need to sit because the coach / trainer came on. There is no disputing that.

Actually, there is.

There is precedent discarding some substitution rules (sit-a-tick, for one) when there are 5 or fewer available players/subs. I don't believe it is that far of a stretch to say that the same exception should apply to an injured player who is attended to. The rule that says there must be 5 players if there are 5 available trumps the various sit-out rules. If taking the injured player out would leave a team with fewer than 5 players, the get to stay in.