Injury Timeout

[Redneck Ref]

During a injury timeout (officials timeout) how many players are allowed to go over to the sidelines to confer with the coach(s)? This was a big discussion at our meeting last night and nobody could find anything that really stated how many or what the restrictions are?

[TNDavid]

This is a period between downs, and all of the players can go near the sideline. The players have to stay on the field and the coaches have to stay off. I do not have my casebook with me, but I believe there is a relevant situation noted there under authorized conferences or unsportsmanlike conduct.

[PSU213]

Originally posted by Red Neck Ref
During a injury timeout (officials timeout) how many players are allowed to go over to the sidelines to confer with the coach(s)? This was a big discussion at our meeting last night and nobody could find anything that really stated how many or what the restrictions are?

9-8-1f Note states that "Between downs, communications between players and coaches near the sidelines are not an unathorized conference." Based on this, I would say all 11 players could be over near the sidelines and it would be legal.

[TimGav]

If they go near the sideline, make sure an official is watching that only 11 players and 1 coach are in the huddle.

[Snake~eyes]

Originally posted by TimGav
If they go near the sideline, make sure an official is watching that only 11 players and 1 coach are in the huddle.

As many coaches can be talking to their players but no coaches may be on the field, correct?

[JamesBond]

Correct. Players on the field, Coaches off the field. Be wary of illegal substitutions.

[Nyjets]

If you allow water out on the field during this time out, does this now make it a heat/humidity timeout where coaches can now be on the field to have an authorized conference?