Sydney Roosters Players are Hurt or Returning

May 3, 2026, 09:29
AustraliaSports

Introduction

Many Sydney Roosters players cannot play because they are hurt. But Cody Ramsey is back in the team.

Main Body

Many players have injuries. Mark Nawaqanitawase needs a doctor for his leg. Angus Crichton has a knee problem. James Tedesco and Lindsay Collins also cannot play. Coach Trent Robinson will use other players to help the team. This is bad for the New South Wales team. They need strong players. Now, the team is missing many experienced players. Coach Laurie Daley is sad about Mark's injury. The team must find new players now. Cody Ramsey is back. He was sick for a long time. He lost a lot of weight. He played again in the game against Brisbane. Coach Robinson is happy he is back.

Conclusion

The Roosters have many hurt players and one returning player. The NSW team has fewer players for their first game.

Learning

⚡ THE 'BACK' CONCEPT

In this story, we see a very useful word: Back.

It doesn't just mean the part of your body. Here, it means returning to a place or a job.

Look at the pattern:

  • Cody Ramsey is back in the team. → He was gone, now he is here again.
  • He is back. → He returned.

🛠️ SIMPLE WORDS FOR PROBLEMS

Instead of using big medical words, the text uses simple A2 phrases to describe health issues:

  1. Hurt → "Players are hurt" (General pain)
  2. Problem → "A knee problem" (Something is wrong)
  3. Sick → "He was sick" (Illness/Flu/Disease)

Quick Tip: If you don't know the specific name of a medical condition, just say "I have a [body part] problem."

Example: I have a foot problem. →\rightarrow I cannot walk.

📉 DESCRIBING QUANTITY

Notice how the writer compares the number of players:

  • Many →\rightarrow A lot (Many players are hurt).
  • Fewer →\rightarrow A smaller number than before (NSW has fewer players).

Many →\rightarrow Fewer (Big group →\rightarrow Small group)

Vocabulary Learning

hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The player was hurt during the game.
back (adj.)
returned to a place
Example:He is back with the team.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:They cannot play because they are hurt.
team (n.)
a group that works together
Example:The team is missing many players.
coach (n.)
person who trains a team
Example:The coach will use other players.
use (v.)
to employ for a purpose
Example:The coach will use other players.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:This is bad for the team.
need (v.)
to require something
Example:They need strong players.
strong (adj.)
having power or ability
Example:They need strong players.
missing (adj.)
not present
Example:The team is missing many players.
sad (adj.)
feeling sorrow
Example:Coach Daley is sad about the injury.
new (adj.)
recently made or acquired
Example:The team must find new players.
lost (v.)
no longer have or find
Example:He lost a lot of weight.
weight (n.)
measure of heaviness
Example:He lost a lot of weight.
game (n.)
a sport competition
Example:He played again in the game.
happy (adj.)
feeling pleasure
Example:Coach Robinson is happy he is back.
fewer (adj.)
less in number
Example:The NSW team has fewer players.
first (adj.)
earliest
Example:Their first game.
many (adj.)
a large number
Example:Many players cannot play.
cannot (v.)
be unable to
Example:Players cannot play because they are hurt.
long (adj.)
lasting a long time
Example:He was sick for a long time.
time (n.)
a period
Example:He was sick for a long time.
again (adv.)
once more
Example:He played again in the game.
other (adj.)
different
Example:Use other players.
doctor (n.)
medical professional
Example:He needs a doctor for his leg.
leg (n.)
part of the body
Example:He needs a doctor for his leg.
knee (n.)
part of the body
Example:He has a knee problem.
problem (n.)
difficulty
Example:He has a knee problem.
injuries (n.)
bodily harm
Example:Many players have injuries.
players (n.)
participants in a game
Example:Many players cannot play.