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Seahawks Lose Two Players to Season-Ending Injuries

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The Seattle Seahawks have placed two players on season-ending injured reserve, ending their 2025 seasons early.

The players affected are rookie Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman. Both players suffered injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the year.

Because a player on injured reserve cannot return, the Seahawks needed to add depth to their roster. The team signed three free agents to fill the open spots.

Injured reserve is a common part of NFL rules. It lets teams open up a roster spot for a healthy player while the injured player recovers, but that player usually cannot play again until the next season.

Clark had been part of the Seahawks' rookie class this year, while Richman had been working along the offensive line, a group of players who protect the quarterback and help open running lanes.

The exact injuries were not detailed in the report, but the outcome for both players is the same: their 2025 campaigns are over.

By signing three new players, the Seahawks aim to keep their roster strong for the rest of the season. Teams often use free agency to quickly replace injured players without waiting for a draft or trade.

Fans will now watch to see how the new signings perform, and whether the Seahawks can maintain their form despite losing Clark and Richman for the year.

Vocabulary6 words

season-ending injured reserve
a team list for players hurt too badly to play again this season
roster
the group of all players on a team
free agents
players not currently under contract who can sign with any team
offensive line
the group of players who block for the quarterback and running backs
rookie
a player in his first professional season
NFL
the top American football league in the United States

Quiz

1. What happened to Bud Clark and Mason Richman?
2. What position does Mason Richman play?
3. Why did the Seahawks sign three free agents?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The Seattle Seahawks have placed two players on season-ending injured _____, ending their 2025 seasons early.

The players affected are rookie Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason _____.

Both players suffered _____ that will keep them out for the rest of the year.

Because a player on injured reserve cannot return, the Seahawks needed to add depth to their _____.

The team signed three free _____ to fill the open spots.

Injured reserve is a common part of NFL _____.

Clark had been part of the Seahawks' rookie _____ this year.

Richman had been working along the offensive _____.

By signing three new players, the Seahawks aim to keep their roster _____ for the rest of the season.

Fans will now watch to see how the new _____ perform.

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