Jo Shimoda will miss the rest of the AMA Supercross season following a crash during the race in St. Louis. The HRC Honda USA rider sustained a lower leg injury in the incident.
Initially, the damage did not appear to be serious, but further examination on Tuesday in Clermont, Florida, revealed that Shimoda suffered a small fracture in his left fibula. The fracture is clean and does not require surgery. However, the Japanese rider will need to wear an orthopedic brace for the next two to three weeks.
Shimoda is expected to recover in time for the start of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship on May 30 at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, where the team hopes to line up with a full roster again.
“Jo is a resilient rider and we are confident that he will make a full recovery,” said Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing & Experiential at American Honda. “We expect him to be a strong contender for the 250 AMA Pro Motocross title and to fight hard to defend his SuperMotocross championship. Our team will fully support him during his rehabilitation so he can return to competing at the highest level.”
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