Seahawks Lose Two Players to Season-Ending Injuries
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The Seattle Seahawks are an American football team. They will lose two players this season.
The players are Bud Clark and Mason Richman. Clark is a new player. Richman plays on the offensive line.
Both players are hurt. The team put them on injured reserve. This means they cannot play again this season.
The Seahawks need new players now. The team signed three new players. These players are free agents. Free agents can join any team.
The new players will help the team. They will try to play well for Seattle.
Vocabulary5 words
- injured reserve
- a list for players who are hurt and cannot play
- free agents
- players who can sign with any team
- rookie
- a player in his first year
- offensive line
- players who protect the player with the ball
- roster
- the full list of players on a team
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1. Seattle Seahawks 2. — 3. No
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Seattle Seahawks are an American football _____. They will lose two players this season.
The players are Bud Clark and Mason _____. Clark is a new player. Richman plays on the offensive line.
Both players are hurt. The team put them on injured _____. This means they cannot play again this season.
The Seahawks need new players now. The team signed three new _____. These players are free agents.
The new players will help the team. They will try to play _____ for Seattle.
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