Talk about a strange race day in AMA Supercross at East Rutherford.
From Eli Tomac going down early to lightning delays before the main events and even potentially needing a jet ski to make that final corner if you ask RJ Hampshire.
Somehow on the injury front, we lost a lot of factory guys during the morning sessions in East Rutherford. Thankfully one managed to return for the night program. Whilst the other two will be back this weekend as well.
Eli Tomac gave the title chase a bit of a scare. But a corked thigh is minor for a Moto injury and if you manage to keep it warm. As in loose to movement. There is no reason he couldn’t come straight out and do exactly what he did later that night. With that minor injury, he still extended his points lead.
Aaron Plessinger took a big hit in the untimed session. A hip contusion and some coughing up of blood led to him getting some further scans and missing out on the first mud race of the year that I’m sure he is the only guy who wishes he was on the gate more than not.
Adam Cianciarulo has had a better but not great season. Somehow he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Running into Justin Barcia in practice as Barcia was losing control of his bike. Leading to Cianciarulo going down hard and suffering a concussion. Lucky for Cianciarulo he has cleared the AMA concussion protocol and will be on the gate again this weekend in Nashville.
Hunter Lawrence has reportedly had a practice crash before East Rutherford but it didn’t appear to slow him down much. Hunter Lawrence didn’t get to clinch the title last weekend but is looking good to wrap it up this week.
It is the business end of the Supercross season. Unfortunately, it tends to mean some less-than-exciting racing. With the three guys still in the title hunt in the 450 class let’s hope that we can keep this thing tight all the way to the final round in Salt Lake City in 3wks time.
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 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 – Nashville
Eli Tomac #3 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? East Rutherford
Injured What? Corked Thigh
Return to Riding Timeframe – No time missed.
Next race prediction – No missed time.
Aaron Plessinger #7 – Red Bull KTM
Injured When? East Rutherford
Injured What? Hip contusion and coughing up blood
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1wk
Next race prediction – Possibly Nashville this weekend.
Adam Cianciarulo #9 – Monster Energy Kawasaki
Injured When? East Rutherford
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1wk
Next race prediction – Nashville this weekend
Joshua Varize #42 – AEO KTM
Injured When? East Rutherford
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-3wks pending passing concussion protocol
Next race prediction – Salt Lake City
Mason Kerr #597 – Privateer
Injured When? East Rutherford
Injured What? Aggravation of old hand injury
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2weeks
Next race prediction – Nashville this weekend maybe. No confirmation on MAson’s status at this time.
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 – Mid to Late Outdoors 2023 at best.
Jeremy Martin #6 – ClubMX Yamaha
Injured When? Atlanta
Injured What? Punctured Lung
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wks
Next race prediction – Nashville Round 15
Guillaume St-Cyr #551 – Privateer KTM
Injured When? Atlanta
Injured What? Concussion and unconfirmed Left Shoulder soreness
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-4weeks pending concussion symptoms clearing
Next race prediction – Pending passing of Concussion Protocol May be ready for Nashville this weekend.
Brock Papi #247 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Atlanta
Injured What? Illness. Had a reaction to something that resulted in him being hospitalised after practice in Atlanta.
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2 weeks. AlwaysMoto has checked in with Brock and he is hoping to be back to normal within a week.
Next race prediction – Nashville Rnd 15
Logan Leitzel #208 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Mid-week prior to Atlanta
Injured What? Concussion and Knee injury.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Pending further medical intervention and diagnosis of his knee.
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time.
Christian Craig #28 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Racing
Injured When? Glendale
Injured What? Dislocated Elbow and Dislocated hip
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks pending when the surgical repair of the elbow can occur as it’s delayed at this stage to let swelling go down.
Next race prediction – Mid to Late Outdoors 2023 at best.
Stilez Robertson #40 – Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Glendale
Injured What? Right Lower Leg, Tib/Fib Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – has completed surgery and will likely be out for 8-12 weeks.
Next race prediction – Mid to Late Outdoors 2023
Hayden Mellross #105 – Privateer
Injured When? Glendale
Injured What? Right Lower Leg/Ankle. As per Hayden’s Instagram update xrays. He has a broken talus and tibia that have required internal fixation and some external fixation that will require further removal at some point in the future.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Hayden has completed surgery and will likely be out for 8-12 weeks.
Next race prediction – Pending recovery and contracts. Maybe AusProMX rounds, Maybe WSX fill in or at worst AusSupercross.
Luke Kalaitzian #636 – Privateer
Injured When? Glendale
Injured What? Toe Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2 weeks – could potentially ride through if required.
Next race prediction – Round 16 at Denver
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 – Mid to Late Outdoors 2023 at best.
Carter Stephenson #824 – Privateer
Injured When? Mid Week before Glendale – Road incident whilst riding his Harley
Injured What? Concussion, Fracture to Right forearm and elbow.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Approx 12wks
Next race prediction – Mid Outdoors 2023 all going well.
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 – Possibly out for the remainder of SX. May try Denver or Salt Lake pending recovery and privateer life/funding.
Julien Benek #500 – Team PRMX Kawasaki
Injured When? Seattle
Injured What? Fractured Thumb
Return to Riding Timeframe – 4-6wks. Plans to be back on the bike next week.
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. Has had the hardware removed from his finger this week.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Likely out for 6 weeks now.
Next race prediction – May miss the rest of the season pending the recovery progress. May try and race Denver for the PulpMX privateer challenge. Have to wait and see with this one.
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.
Bubba Pauli #282
Injured When? Indy
Injured What? Amputated the tip of his Left Thumb
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear.
Next race prediction – 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 – Recovered from Daytona crash but has taken the opportunity to have some hardware removed from his leg that had been bothering him.
Next race prediction – Out until Mid Motocross
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 – Unclear at this stage.
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 just back on the bike this week.
Next race prediction – Confirmed he is back on the bike but sitting out until 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
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 – No further news at this stage
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 – Outdoors Round One at Pala
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. Still in a splint at the KTM headquarters opening 2wks ago.
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.
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.
Justin Rodbell #70 – Privateer
Injured When? Pre-Season
Injured What? Torn Achilles Tendon. AlwaysMoto checked in with Justin just a few days after his surgery to repair the tear. Justin has a long road ahead with the recovery.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Justin is back training to be ready for outdoors round one at Pala.
Next race prediction – Pala for round one of 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.
