Mahomes Cleared to Play in Chiefs' Season Opener
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Patrick Mahomes is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. He had a problem with his knee. Now he is fine. He can play in the next game.
The Chiefs will play the Denver Broncos on Monday night. This game is the first game of the new season. Mahomes will start the game for the Chiefs.
Mahomes does not have an injury status now. This means the team says he is ready to play. He is not hurt anymore.
Travis Kelce plays with Mahomes on the Chiefs team. Kelce said he saw something in Mahomes. He said Mahomes is ready to play well again.
Fans are happy to see Mahomes back. He is one of the best quarterbacks in football. Many people want to watch the game on Monday night.
Vocabulary4 words
- quarterback
- the player who throws the ball in American football
- season
- the time when a sport is played every year
- injury status
- information about how hurt a player is
- football
- a sport played with an oval ball
Quiz
Answer key
1. His knee 2. The Denver Broncos 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Patrick Mahomes is a _____ for the Kansas City Chiefs.
He had a problem with his _____.
Now he is fine and can _____ in the next game.
The Chiefs will play the Denver _____ on Monday night.
This game is the first game of the new _____.
Mahomes does not have an injury _____ now.
Travis _____ plays with Mahomes on the Chiefs team.
He is one of the best quarterbacks in _____.
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