Players Hurt in Chelsea and Nottingham Forest Game

May 4, 2026, 22:04
UKSports

Introduction

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest played a football match. Many players had head injuries.

Main Body

Jesse Derry is 18 years old. He hit his head against Zach Abbott. Doctors gave Derry oxygen. Then an ambulance took him to the hospital. Later, Morgan Gibbs-White and Robert Sanchez hit their heads. They put bandages on their heads. Both players left the game. Nottingham Forest won the game 3-1. Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus scored goals.

Conclusion

Chelsea says Jesse Derry is awake. Doctors are still checking him at the hospital.

Learning

⚡ Quick Look: Past Actions

In this story, things already happened. We change the action words (verbs) to show it is the past.

The Pattern Most words just get an -ed at the end:

  • play → played
  • score → scored

The 'Rule Breakers' Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • hit → hit (stays the same!)
  • give → gave
  • take → took
  • win → won

How to use it in a sentence:

  • Right now: I play football. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I played football.
  • Right now: I win the game. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I won the game.

Vocabulary Learning

match
a sports contest
Example:The match was exciting.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players practiced hard.
injuries
harm to the body
Example:He had many injuries.
oxygen
gas needed for breathing
Example:The doctor gave him oxygen.
ambulance
vehicle that takes sick people
Example:An ambulance arrived quickly.
hospital
place where patients are treated
Example:She went to the hospital.
bandages
cloth used to cover wounds
Example:He wore bandages on his head.
game
activity for fun or competition
Example:They played a game after school.
goals
points scored in football
Example:She scored two goals.
checking
examining or inspecting
Example:They are checking his condition.