Players on the ground with the ball

If a player is on the ground (i.e. slipped, or fell of his own accord) and he is in possession of the ball, is it legal to check his stick?
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mholtz wrote:If a player is on the ground (i.e. slipped, or fell of his own accord) and he is in possession of the ball, is it legal to check his stick?