Football Player Ahmad Hardy is Hurt

May 13, 2026, 19:28
USSports

Introduction

Ahmad Hardy plays football for the University of Missouri. He is now back in Missouri to get help after a gun shot.

Main Body

Ahmad was in Mississippi on Sunday, May 11. A fight started at a club. A gun hit Ahmad in his leg. Doctors at a hospital gave him surgery. Ahmad is a very great player. He ran for many yards in 2025. Many people think he can play in the NFL soon. If Ahmad cannot play, Jamal Roberts will take his place. Other new players can also help the team. Coach Eli Drinkwitz says Ahmad will be healthy again. But he does not know if Ahmad can play football at a high level. Doctors will check him in a few weeks.

Conclusion

Ahmad is at a clinic in Missouri now. We do not know when he will play again.

Learning

⚡ THE 'WILL' POWER

In the story, the writer talks about the future. To do this, we use the word will.

How it works: Subject + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • Jamal Roberts will take his place. →\rightarrow (It happens later)
  • Ahmad will be healthy again. →\rightarrow (A hope for the future)

💡 SIMPLE SWITCHES

Look at how we change a positive sentence into a 'no' sentence (negative):

✅ Positive: He is now back in Missouri. ❌ Negative: He is not (isn't) back.

✅ Positive: He knows the answer. ❌ Negative: He does not know the answer.

Rule of thumb: When we use does not, the action word (know) stays in its basic form. No extra 's' at the end!

Vocabulary Learning

football (n.)
a game played with a ball on a field
Example:I like to play football with my friends.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt by the fall.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The police found a gun in the house.
shot (n.)
a single discharge from a gun
Example:He took a shot at the target.
fight (n.)
a physical confrontation
Example:There was a fight at the club.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She went to the hospital after the accident.
surgery (n.)
a medical operation
Example:He had surgery to fix his leg.
coach (n.)
a person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave us a new strategy.
healthy (adj.)
in good physical condition
Example:After the treatment, he felt healthy again.