EXCEPTION: When the forfeit is because of an injury or illness which occurred during the tournament, the tournament director, in consultation with available medical personnel and the coach of the injured contestant shall determine the contestant’s ability to continue. Extenuating circumstances concerning the injury or illness as it relates to default or forfeit for scoring purposes, shall be considered by the tournament director. A competitor who is injured in a match and because of this injury is unable to compete in his next match is not to be denied the opportunity to place in a tournament and score points for his team (refer to Rule 10-2-4, NFHS Rule Book). Therefore, if the injured wrestler is allowed by the tournament manager an opportunity to place by forfeit, he does not need to appear on the mat. (Refer to NFHS Casebook Situation 10.2.4 and 10.2.5.)
