injured

An injured person has hurt themselves or gotten sick, and they might need medical help.

You hear "injured" quite often when talking about accidents, sports, or even just everyday life. For example, if someone slips on a banana peel at the supermarket, you might say "Oh no, are you okay? You look a bit injured." Or if your friend sprains their ankle playing soccer, they could be considered injured too. Even when people get sick, like with a cold or flu, we sometimes call them injured, because they're not feeling well and need rest. The key is that the person is hurt in some way, whether physically or just feeling unwell, and needs attention to recover.