Chiefs QB Mahomes Hurts Elbow but Returns to Game
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his elbow during a game against the New York Jets. He briefly left the field because of the problem.
Despite the injury, Mahomes returned to play before halftime. Reporters shared live updates about his condition as the game continued.
At the time of his return, the Chiefs were leading the Jets 14-12. It is not yet clear how serious the injury is.
Mahomes is one of the most well-known players in the National Football League. Because of this, any injury to him quickly becomes major news.
Fans and reporters were watching closely to see whether he could keep playing without further problems. His return before halftime was seen as a good sign for the Chiefs.
The team will likely continue to monitor his arm closely during and after the game. More details may come out once the game has ended.
Vocabulary5 words
- quarterback
- the player who throws the ball in American football
- injury
- damage or hurt to a part of the body
- halftime
- the break in the middle of a sports game
- live updates
- new information shared while an event is still happening
- National Football League
- the main professional American football organization
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1. The New York Jets 2. Chiefs 14, Jets 12 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Kansas City Chiefs _____ Patrick Mahomes injured his elbow during a game against the New York Jets.
He briefly left the field because of the _____.
Despite the injury, Mahomes returned to play before _____.
Reporters shared _____ about his condition as the game continued.
At the time of his return, the Chiefs were leading the Jets _____.
It is not yet clear how _____ the injury is.
Mahomes is one of the most well-known players in the _____.
His return before halftime was seen as a good sign for the _____.
The team will likely continue to _____ his arm closely.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think an injury to a star player becomes big news so quickly?
- Do you think players should return to a game right after an injury?
- How do you think fans feel when their star player gets hurt during a game?
- What questions would you want answered about an injury like this?
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