Injuries for the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins

May 10, 2026, 20:44
CanadaSports

Introduction

Some important players for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins are hurt.

Main Body

Addison Barger plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. He had ankle problems. He came back to the team on March 28. Then, his right elbow hurt. Now, doctors must take a special picture of his arm. Yohendrick Pinango left the team because Barger came back. Pinango played well, but he is now in a lower league. Taj Bradley plays for the Minnesota Twins. He has a chest injury. He is on the injured list for 15 days. He needs to see a special doctor. The Twins have many hurt pitchers. Pablo Lopez and Mick Abel are also hurt. The team brought back Travis Adams to help.

Conclusion

Both teams have too few players. They are waiting for news from the doctors.

Learning

đŸĨ Talking about Health & Problems

In this text, we see a very simple way to say someone is not healthy. Look at these patterns:

1. Using "Hurt" (The Simple Way) Instead of complex words, use hurt for people or body parts.

  • The players are hurt. (General)
  • His elbow hurt. (Specific part)

2. "Have" + The Problem To describe a medical issue, use has/have → injury/problem.

  • He has a chest injury.
  • He had ankle problems.

3. Action Words for Recovery When a player gets better, we use these phrases:

  • Came back →\rightarrow Returned to the game.
  • Brought back →\rightarrow The team asked them to return.

Quick Word List:

  • Ankle (foot area)
  • Elbow (arm area)
  • Chest (upper body)
  • Injured list (a list of sick players)

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players practice every day.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The player hurt his knee during the match.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the championship.
came (v.)
to arrive or appear
Example:He came to the stadium early.
back (adv.)
to a previous place or condition
Example:She went back to her hometown.
right (adj.)
correct or appropriate
Example:He gave the right answer.
elbow (n.)
the joint between the arm and forearm
Example:He twisted his elbow while playing.
doctors (n.)
people who treat illnesses
Example:The doctors examined the patient.
special (adj.)
different from usual or unique
Example:She wore a special dress for the party.
picture (n.)
an image taken by a camera
Example:He took a picture of the sunset.
wait (v.)
to stay in one place until something happens
Example:They wait for the bus.
news (n.)
information about recent events
Example:She read the news on her phone.