One more to go!
Where did that MX season go? I know where all the 450 bonus checks have gone: Jett Lawrence’s back pocket, that’s where. It’s been an unbelievable season for the 450 rookie. But one thing remains in his sight: a perfect season. He has two motos to put together to ensure he stands on one of the more outstanding lists in moto folk law, along with joining the only two other riders on that list who are arguably the two best to ever ride a dirtbike.
What will Jett’s day be like? Will it be business as usual? Will we see a return of the nerves from his first 250 title day at Hangtown a few years ago? Will it be pure dominance to put a stamp on something he has already stamped? We will all be watching to find out.
Don’t forget that Hunter Lawrence is trying to wrap up his first AMA national title this weekend also. With a 22-point lead on Justin Cooper, he needs a solid day to ensure he takes home the number one plate.
On the injury front a quiet but impactful (Pardon the pun) day at Budds Creek. Hardy Munoz took a big hit that resulted in the red flag that really impacted the outcome of Haiden Deegan’s day. Not positively impacting either.
For IronMan we will get privateer fantasy nightmare Jerry Robin back on track after a bit of an unusual health battle following his last race at Washougal.
Jerry Robin has been undergoing treatment for an elbow infection that required some extended hospital stays and a course of antibiotics. Fortunately, he seems to be all clear now but I’d say his fitness will be nowhere near what it was at Washougal.
RJ Hampshire has taken the smart move post-concussion at Unadilla. He will sit out the final round at IronMan to be fully ready for the SMX Playoffs in two weekends’ time. The time off has also helped his ongoing issues with his stomach since his supercross crash earlier this year. An unintended outcome but something that might make him a very dangerous prospect come SMX rounds in September as he might be feeling better than he has in a while.
Remember to stay updated on all the injury news via our social feeds @always.moto on Instagram. Check out more in-depth conversations on all the injuries in our sport on the AlwaysMoto podcast on your favourite podcast app or below.
See you next round Moto fans.
#injuriesareapartofmoto
This list has who we know has an injury. What that injury is and when we expect them back at the races. Maybe some extras if you’re lucky!
If we have missed a rider or got an injury update wrong let us know. info@alwaysmoto.com
The Emergency Department List
Hardy Munoz – HBI racing Kawasaki – Privateer
Injured When? Moto 1 Budds Creek
Injured What? Concussion and broken nose
Return to Riding Timeframe – 2-4wks pending clearance from concussion protocol
Next race prediction – SMX round 1 maybe?
RJ Hampshire #24 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Injured When? Moto 2 Unadilla
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wks
Next race prediction – SMX round 1
Trevor Schmidt #749 – Privateer
Injured When? LCQ at Unadilla
Injured What? Broken Left Fibular
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6wks
Next race prediction – SX 24
Cris Prebula #996 – Privateer
Injured When? Unadilla
Injured What? Left Shoulder – awaiting further medical advice at this stage
Return to Riding Timeframe – unclear
Next race prediction – SX 24?
Tyler Stepek #177 – Privateer
Injured When? Mid Week before High Point
Injured What? Broken Femur and Dislocated Hip
Return to Riding Timeframe – approx 5 months pending surgical outcome
Next race prediction – SX 24
Guillem Farres #88 – Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Thunder Valley – Moto 1
Injured What? Left Humerus fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks pending surgical outcomes.
Next race prediction – SX 2024
Jett Reynolds #124 – Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? After RedBud
Injured What? Illness
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear
Marshal Welton #50 – HEP Suzuki
Injured When? Thunder Valley – Moto 1
Injured What? ACL Tear
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-9months
Next race prediction – SX 2024
Jake Runkles #227 – Privateer GasGas
Injured When? Thunder Valley – Moto 1
Injured What? Broken Arm
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8 weeks pending intervention.
Next race prediction – Unclear at the time of typing this.
Jeremy Martin #6 – ClubMX Yamaha
Injured When? Hangtown – Moto 2
Injured What? Right Wrist and Elbow Fractures and dislocations.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear.
Next race prediction – Unclear, SX 2024?
Michael Mosiman #31 – TLD GasGas
Injured When? Hangtown – Moto 2
Injured What? Shoulder surgery completed
Return to Riding Timeframe – unclear.
Next race prediction – Out until 2024 SX
Eli Tomac #1 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Denver
Injured What? Left Achilles tendon rupture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-9months
Next race prediction – SX 2024
John Short #73 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Nashville
Injured What? Aggravated a hand injury, and has completed surgery.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 3 months
Next race prediction – SX 2024
Nate Thrasher #29 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Atlanta
Injured What? Right Dislocated Hip, Left Collarbone Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks pending the surgical repair to the bone fragments Thrasher reported are in his hip.
Next race prediction – SX 2024
Christian Craig #28 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Racing
Injured When? Glendale
Injured What? Dislocated Elbow and Dislocated hip
Return to Riding Timeframe – Late Outdoors or SMX???
Next race prediction – Maybe SMX???
Cameron Mcadoo #48 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Mid Week before Glendale
Injured What? Right Shoulder – dislocated and torn labrum resulting in surgery being completed
Return to Riding Timeframe – Approx 12wks
Next race prediction – Late Outdoors 2023 ???
Jesse Flock #167
Injured When? Daytona
Injured What? 4 broken ribs, punctured lung, fractured T2 vertebrae. Bone bruising on the left arm.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time.
Nick Romano #54 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Pre-Season – January 3rd.
Injured What? Right ACL tear and Meniscus injury. Surgery completed14/2/23
Return to Riding Timeframe – Approx. 6 months.
Next race prediction – 2024 SX.
Malcolm Stewart #27 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Injured When? Training incident.
Injured What? ACL tear in his Knee
Return to Riding Timeframe – Approx. 6 Months
Next race prediction – Likely out until 2024 SX pending recovery time for ACL graft type used.
Brandon Hartranft #37 – HEP Twisted Tea Suzuki
Injured When? Pre-Season
Injured What? Multiple injuries. L1-2 Endplate fractures, L3-4 Transverse process fractures, L1-3 Spinous processes, Left Hip dislocation, Multiple rib fractures, right scapular fracture, Right hemothorax (Lung injury).
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-12 months
Next race prediction – Unclear at this early stage of recovery for these injuries.
