When a player is incapacitated during play, which statement describes the time rule?

• A. Time should be called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is possible.
• B. Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the injured player's safety.
• C. Time would never be called.
• D. Both A and B.

Answer: (D)

When a player is incapacitated, the priority is to stop play so medical help can reach the player and safety is protected. The time rule reflects that: generally, time should be called to pause the game for an injury. But there’s an important exception: if the injury happens during a live ball and there is a possible putout, the play may be allowed to continue to completion so the out can be made, and only then is time called. If continuing the play would jeopardize the injured player’s safety, time should be called promptly. So the correct description combines both ideas: call time to protect safety when needed, and allow the live-ball situation with a potential putout to finish before stopping. That’s why both statements are accurate.