What is the ruling if the referee stops play for an injury?

When the referee stops play for an injury, the appropriate method to restart the game is with a dropped ball, provided the ball was in play at the time of the stoppage. This ruling is made to ensure that the game can resume fairly, maintaining the integrity of play after an interruption. A dropped ball allows both teams the opportunity to contest possession when the play resumes, reflecting the sportsmanship and respect for the injured player's situation.

In circumstances where the ball was out of play or a stoppage had occurred for other reasons, different restart methods may apply. However, in the case of an injury, the dropped ball method upholds the concept that the game should return to a neutral state, allowing it to continue seamlessly. This ensures fairness, as neither team should have an advantage or disadvantage directly due to the injury stoppage.