Here's The Elbow Brace The NCAA Wouldn't Let Purdue's Isaac Haas Wear

Purdue's Isaac Haas fractured his elbow on Wednesday and wanted to play in Sunday’s game against Butler with this elbow brace, however, the NCAA said no way Jose...

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Here's the NCAA rule that led to the decision...

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Art. 1. The referee shall not permit any player to wear equipment that in his or her judgment is dangerous to other players.

Art. 2. Elbow, hand, finger, wrist or forearm guards, casts or braces made of fiberglass, plaster, metal or any other nonpliable substance, shall be prohibited.


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Art. 4. Pliable (flexible or easily bent) material, covered on all exterior sides and edges with not less than 1/2-inch thickness of a slow-rebounding foam, may be used to immobilize and protect an injury.

Art. 5. Equipment that could cut or cause an injury to another player shall be prohibited, without respect to whether the equipment is hard. Excessively long fingernails shall be prohibited.

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(The Spun)