The injuries continue to mount up in Monster Energy Supercross, as fourteen riders are currently attempting to overcome health issues. Not all of them were scheduled to compete this weekend, of course, as some reside in the 250SX West division, but here is a comprehensive look at everyone who is battling an injury of some kind.
In for Detroit.
Cooper Webb: “I’m extremely excited to be back racing this weekend,” Webb stated in a press release earlier this week. “I’ve been working hard doing therapy for my shoulder and getting myself ready to race again, and I’m very eager to get back out there! I feel good, and I’m ready to go.“
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Out of Detroit.
Jimmy Albertson: Jimmy Albertson will be out for quite some time, as he sustained some significant injuries at Daytona. You can read all about his fight, as well as how you can help, on this link from Road 2 Recovery. ‘R2R’ do a lot for all of those on this list who are attempting to overcome serious injuries.
Cameron McAdoo: The past couple of weeks have been quite busy for Cameron McAdoo, despite the fact that he has not been on track. McAdoo cut his hand prior to Daytona, then switched from MotoConcepts to Geico Honda, but was expected to return in Detroit. “However, his hand is not yet ready to race and will be sitting out the next two weekends,” a statement from his team has revealed.
Chase Sexton: Chase Sexton crashed at the first professional race of his career, Atlanta, and broke his femur. “Been a rough past six months or so, but all the hard times make the comeback that much sweeter,” Sexton wrote on social media earlier this week. There is no timeline on his return.
Matt Bisceglia: What a rollercoaster ride Matt Bisceglia has been on! Following a pre-season injury, Bisceglia was just a couple of weeks away from his return in February. A broken leg, which was sustained on a practice day, thwarted his efforts though and now he finds himself staring at a lengthy recovery period.
Benny Bloss: Benny Bloss crashed at the first 250SX East round and sustained a dislocated shoulder, as well as a fractured humerus, so will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross. Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM drafted in Dakota Alix, who crashed whilst en route to a twelfth in Indianapolis, as his replacement.
RJ Hampshire: A fractured tib and fib, which was sustained on the final lap in Toronto, will keep RJ Hampshire out for a considerable amount of time. It’ll be a little while until he is able to return to his Geico Honda, but he is shooting to be ready for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross opener in May.
Nick Gaines: Nick Gaines, of the Traders Racing Yamaha team, sustained a broken clavicle at Minneapolis and underwent surgery shortly after the event. “Look for Nick to be lining up for the last two rounds of supercross and then head straight into outdoors,” his squad revealed earlier this week.
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Ken Roczen: The various struggles that Ken Roczen has encountered since his horrific crash at Anaheim 2 have been well-documented on this link. However, to summarise, injuries to his wrist, arm and elbow will keep him on the sidelines for an undetermined amount of time. The German is now at home in Florida.
Weston Peick: “So happy to finally get these damn pins out. It’s all up from here; a lot of therapy and I’ll be back stronger,” Weston Peick wrote on Instagram earlier this week. Peick is not expecting to make it back for any of the Monster Energy Supercross rounds, but has his sights set on Hangtown.
Christophe Pourcel: Changes were made to the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team following round four, to be exact, so Christophe Pourcel will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross to allow the neck injuries that he sustained last year time to heal. His next race will be the first CMRC national on the first weekend in June.
Tyler Bowers: A hard crash in Phoenix left Tyler Bowers with a dislocated femur, but he has now started riding again. Bowers will return with the 51 Fifty Yamaha team in Seattle, alongside Hayden Mellross and Noah McConahy. McConahy was initially signed as a fill-in for Bowers, but the team will keep him on.
Zac Commans: Zach Commans has recently returned to his machine, after sustaining various arm and wrist injuries in Phoenix. “I’m really frustrated about it but trying to remain grateful that it isn’t worse,” Commans wrote at the time. He’s set to return to the 250SX West series in Seattle.
Phil Nicoletti: A crash on press day in Arlington forced Phil Nicoletti to join his teammates on the sidelines. An injured left ankle and heel will keep him off of the bike for the foreseeable.
Trevor Reis: A shattered right heel and torn ACL were among the injuries that Trevor Reis sustained at Milestone before Christmas, so he’ll miss the entire Monster Energy Supercross season. “Such a bummer deal. Was trying to avoid another down rider and banged myself up pretty good,” Reis stated on social media.
Words: Lewis Phillips | Lead Image: Monster Energy Media
