ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Injured reserve list

Injured reserve list is like a special place where sports players go when they get really hurt. It's like when you get an ouchie that is too big for a band-aid and need to see a doctor. When a player gets hurt in a game, their team can put them on the injured reserve list so they can take time to get better without using up a spot on the team. It's like when you get really sick and have to stay home from school to rest and get better so you can go back and learn more. The player on injured reserve list cannot play in any more games until they are healed and feeling better, but the team still takes care of them and gives them everything they need to get better. Once they are all fixed up, they can come back and play with their team again.