What is the correct restart when play is stopped for an injury not involving misconduct?

When play is stopped for an injury that does not involve misconduct, the correct method of restart is to resume play with the original reason for the stoppage. This principle is grounded in the Laws of the Game, which dictate that the match should be resumed in the same manner that it was stopped, provided that the stoppage was due to an injury that does not arise from a disciplinary situation (such as a foul).

The rationale is that if a player is injured during play but there is no foul committed by anyone, the game should continue in the manner it would have had the injury not occurred. This approach helps to maintain the flow of the game and avoids unnecessary interruptions.

Other options, such as various types of free kicks, do not apply here since those are typically related to infractions or misconduct. For instance, a direct free kick or indirect free kick is awarded in situations involving a foul, and a corner kick is specifically for restarting play after the ball goes out of play due to being last touched by a defending player.