Key idea
Injury Assessment and Stoppage
For a suspected serious injury, the referee stops the action with and calls the doctor. The doctor assesses whether the athlete can continue; medical assessment is not a diagnosis made by the opponent or coach. If continuation is not possible, the referee ends the contest. means a win by withdrawal or inability to continue; the result in injury cases also depends on the cause and the applicable rules. Report symptoms and follow the medical decision rather than treating remaining contest time as a reason to continue.