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The play is stopped due to the injury of a goalkeeper. After recovering quickly, they skate to the players' bench to wipe their face with a towel. Is this action permissible or must they be replaced?

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The goalkeeper is allowed to quickly recover and continue the game after an injury by wiping their face with a towel on the bench, provided they resume their position promptly and don't create a significant delay in the game.

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In the context of the question, which presumably involves ice hockey, the rules may differ depending on the specific league or level of play. However, in general, when a goalkeeper is injured, they are allowed to quickly recover and resume play if they are able to do so without significant delay. Since the play was stopped due to the goalkeeper's injury, it is typically permissible for the goalkeeper to skate to the bench for a brief moment to wipe their face with a towel before returning to the goal. They do not necessarily have to be replaced unless the injury is serious enough to require substitution. To ensure fair play, the goalkeeper should make this break as short as possible and return to the net promptly to avoid any unsportsmanlike advantage.

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