It’s Glendale for a triple crown this Saturday in Monster Energy Supercross. Finally! A week off in the mid-season for some reason seems to feel like a month for us fans.
It probably feels like a few days for the riders and team as many of them are out testing outdoor settings already in this time off.
But This week for Supercross brings some excitement with Glendale. Probably the biggest floor space of any venue on the circuit in a stadium. Along with a triple crown format. What’s not to like?
Injuries a plenty from the last round in Seattle and those are listed below but there have been a few late withdrawals from practice crashes this week as well.
Cameron Mcadoo is out for Glendale. Cade Clason is a TBC at this point. A broken rib and a collapsed lung confirmed with Cade that would usually see him out for 4-6 weeks. But his cryptic response about him missing races has me thinking Cade is a possibility for this weekend’s race. That might change after he does free practice and the pain and shortness of breath kicks in but we will wait and see I guess.
The Pro Circuit Kawasaki injury list is almost unbelievable this year. With Mcadoo out. He now joins all of his teammates as having been injured in the time from Late December to now. Even fill-in rider Carson Mumford got injured but thankfully returned last week as Pro Circuit would have been without a rider this weekend. Fingers crossed for the other fill-in rider on the East Coast Chris Blose. He is literally the last man standing, or swinging both arms however you want to look at it.
Results wise. Eli Tomac and Cooper Webb are heading into this weekend tied and both will run the red plate. With only 6 rounds remaining things are tight at the top of the 450 class.
In the 250’s. Can we finally see Jett Lawrence resolve his issues with the triple crown format on the longer and usually bigger Glendale track? Or will he have another haphazard triple crown result? I know I will be watching with interest.
In other Injury updates. On the AlwaysMoto podcast this week we caught up with Justin Rodbell on his recovery from his Achilles Tendon Rupture in November 2022. He is back on the bike and working towards a return to Outdoors. watch the interview on youtube below.
Remember to stay up to date 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 here on Spotify
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 – Round 12 – Glendale
Cameron Mcadoo #48 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Mid Week
Injured What? Shoulder – limited details. Pending further information, this is something that could see him out for longer than just one week but we will need to hear more info on his situation before we can confirm how many races he will likely miss.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unknown at this time
Next race prediction – Unknown at this time
Cameron Mcadoo #68 – Team PRMX Kawasaki
Injured When? Mid Week
Injured What? Broken Rib and Collapsed Lung
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unknown at this time
Next race prediction – Unknown at this time. Cade was cryptic with his messages to AlwaysMoto and may actually try to race Glendale. Watch out in Practice to find out.
Stilez Robertson #40 – Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Right Shoulder – unclear if any significant damage was incurred. The team press release on the night after the race indicated he would be right for Glendale. But once the adrenaline wears off and you cool down. Things can look very different by midweek.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear. The team and Rider have not commented further since Team Press Release last week.
Next race prediction – based on Team Press Release – Glendale this weekend.
Dylan Walsh #79 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Tibia Fracture and Dylan have confirmed with AlwaysMoto that he completed surgery immediately after Seattle and has had a rod inserted in his Tibia.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Likely out for 3-5 months pending initial surgical recovery progression.
Next race prediction – Late Outdoors 2023 if he is planning to complete MX in USA.
Ty Freehill #517 – Privateer Yamaha
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Collapsed Left Lung, Bruised Left shoulder and Left Hip, Left Pinky finger fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear, 4-6wks but Ty has indicated he wants to try ride Glendale.
Next race prediction – Maybe Glendale. Maybot not the remainder of SX
Tre Fiero #158 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wks pending passing concussion protocol
Next race prediction – Glendale
Julien Benek #500 – Team PRMX Kawasaki
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Fractured Thumb
Return to Riding Timeframe – 4-6wks
Next race prediction – Out for remaining SX rounds.
Alex Ray #140
Injured When? Detroit
Injured What? After coming back around 3-4 weeks post-op from his thumb fracture. He has managed to case a jump and break his Ring Finger which required more surgery.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Likely out for 6 weeks now.
Next race prediction – May miss the rest of the season pending the recovery progress.
Scott Meshey #411
Injured When? Detroit – Press Day
Injured What? An Overjump of the Triple has caused a Tibia fracture to the malleolus. Inner ankle bone.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks
Next race prediction – May miss the rest of the season pending the recovery progress.
Robert Hailey #289
Injured When? Detroit
Injured What? Right Shoulder dislocation
Return to Riding Timeframe – Pending stability once relocated. Could be ready in 1-2 weeks.
Next race prediction – Robert confirmed he is aiming to be back for Atlanta.
Brandon Ray #388
Injured When? Areanacross Mid March
Injured What? Ankle Sprain
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-3wks pending severity and if any bone fractures are seen once the swelling goes down
Next race prediction – Glendale pending recovery.
Bubba Pauli #282
Injured When? Indy
Injured What? Amputated the tip of his Left Thumb
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear. Due to the reattachment process. Not sure how long it will take for the tip to survive or be removed.
Next race prediction – likely out for Supercross.
Larry Reyes Jr #552
Injured When? Indy
Injured What? Grade 5 liver laceration, Fractured Shoulder and a concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks pending liver function returning.
Next race prediction – Likely out for Supercross.
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 – 6-8wks
Next race prediction – May Miss remaining Supercross rounds pending recovery process.
Jonah Geistler #115
Injured When? Daytona
Injured What? T1 and T4 fractures, 1st rib fracture and a small brain bleed
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks pending head injury recovery.
Next race prediction – May miss the remaining Supercross rounds.
Devin Harriman #99 – Privateer
Injured When? Arlington
Injured What? Compound fracture of Left Tibia/ fibula
Return to Riding Timeframe – 3 months pending post-op recovery process.
Next race prediction – Mid Outdoors 2023.
Phil Nicoletti #69 – ClubMX Yamaha
Injured When? Oakland
Injured What? Dislocated Wrist, Ulnar Lunate dislocation. The treatment needed is still pending.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8 weeks Minimum depending on surgical intervention needed.
Next race prediction – MX Round 1 in Late May 2023.
Matthew Curler #958 – Privateer
Injured When? Tampa
Injured What? Dislocated right shoulder, Left wrist sprain, investigating broken thumb and burn on his side
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks pending thumb fracture confirmation
Next race prediction – Atlanta for the next East Coast round
Dylan Ferrandis #14 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Houston and further issues with the Daytona Press Day crash.
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – Reported on his socials about a 6wk program to return via. Currently about 3-4 weeks in.
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time. Maybe out til Outdoors???
Preston Kilroy #71 – ClubMX Yamaha
Injured When? Houston
Injured What? Broke both wrists
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8 weeks minimum. Required surgery on both right and left radius bones in his forearms.
Next race prediction – Potentially out until Outdoors in late May 2023.
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.
Ryder Floyd #296 – Privateer Yamaha
Injured When? Pre-season – Attempted to race Houston but was unable to get through the day.
Injured What? Fractured Right Foot
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8weeks post-op
Next race prediction – May Miss remaining East Coast SX rounds
Cory Carsten #281 – Privateer Suzuki
Injured When? Pre-season for East Coast
Injured What? Collarbone fracture. Completed surgery for repair.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Back on the bike this week!
Next race prediction – Round 13 in Atlanta when East Coast SX comes back from a West coast swing.
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.
Jalek Swoll #31 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Injured When? Training incident.
Injured What? Spiral Fracture of Left Humerus
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks
Next race prediction – Sometime after round 13 at the earliest.
Jo Shimoda #30 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Training incident.
Injured What? Collarbone fracture.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6 weeks
Next race prediction – Maybe Atlanta for round 13 pending recovery progress
Seth Hammaker #35 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Training incident.
Injured What? Wrist injury.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6 weeks
Next race prediction – Maybe Atlanta for round 13 pending recovery progress
Marvin Musquin #25 – RedBull KTM
Injured When? Mid-week prior to San Diego
Injured What? Broken Scaphoid.
Return to Riding Timeframe – The fracture coupled with issues from a previous wrist injury has meant that Marvin will let the injury heal naturally and this will extend his recovery timeframe. Potentially to around 8 weeks.
Next race prediction – Possibly out for the remaining Supercross rounds in 2023. But is building bikes with David Vuillemin in a brace recently so things aren’t too bad.
Austin Forkner #55 – Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Anaheim 1
Injured What? Right Knee and Left Hand. The Right knee is the main issue. ACL Tear, Partial tears to PCL and MCL ligaments. Both Medial and Lateral Meniscus tears and a tibial Plateau fracture.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-9 months pending graft type used for ACL repair
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time. Has a 10wk check with the surgeon next week.
Luis Macias #259 – The Privateer Paddock
Injured When? Anaheim 1
Injured What? Broken Ribs, Lacerated Lung and Pneumothorax
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6 weeks. Back on the bike and getting ready for the SX again soon.
Next race prediction – Aiming for Denver. Not ready fitness-wise for Seattle due to the lung injury affecting his early training capacity.
Ryder DiFrancesco #75 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit
Injured When? Training
Injured What? Left Thumb, Avulsion fracture. This is where the ligament is pulled away from the bone with a piece of bone still attached to the Ligament. Ryder had surgery 2 days after the injury.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Back on the bike as per his instagram.
Next race prediction – Pro Motocross Opener – Late May 2023
Justin Rodbell #70 – Privateer
Injured When? Pre-Season
Injured What? Torn Achilles Tendon. AlwaysMoto checked in with Justin just a few days after he had surgery to repair the tear. Justin has a long road ahead with the recovery.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-9 months
Next race prediction – Hangtown for round one fo the Outdoor Nationals
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.
Kyle Greeson #204 – Privateer
Injured When? Pre-Season
Injured What? L3 Burst Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 3Months +
Next race prediction – Pending recovery May be able to race MX in Late May 2023.
Vince Friese #39 – Motoconcepts Honda
Injured When? Pre-Season
Injured What? The Team has been very non-specific and lacks details on the injury for Vince. Unconfirmed reports of an Achilles injury from the A1 pits as he was in a moon boot.
Return to Riding Timeframe – as of last week is back on the bike from the videos on his Instagram. But still no response from the team or Vince about his plans or injury details.
Next race prediction – Round One of WSX in July 2023.
