The Emergency Department - 2024 AMA Supercross - Unadilla Rnd 9

Photo of supercross rider Cooper Webb — *Cooper Webb returns to the ProMotocross Series this weekend after recovering from his thumb injury in Supercross*

It’s been a minute for the riders in AMA ProMotocross. The longest break they have had in season 2024 was just on 3 weeks and has basically just wrapped up.

So it’s back to the grindstone for the field. With a stretch ahead of 6 races in 7wks. 3 remaining Motocross rounds, a week off. Then onto the 3 SuperMotocross (SMX) playoff rounds. So a busy schedule ahead to close out the 2024 AMA season.

The break as always is welcomed by many, but cursed by a small few who have found form in the week or two before the break. The break also gives everyone a chance to rest up from any minor bumps and bruises. Or catch a few extra weeks of training before making their return to the races after an injury layoff.

This year’s Amateur break which always coincides with the following round of ProMotocross at Unadilla will see a bunch of stars returning to the track for the first time since Supercross. Not all have got to the return point and some will be another week or two before returning to get at least one gate drop before the big money races of SMX start in September.

The Emergency department list this round is a bit scattered with info. Some confirmation of return. Some wishy-washy maybe returns soon and then a bunch of the seasons over but really it’s been over for a while situations. The picture of who will be at the SMX playoffs will become much clearer at Budds Creek and heading to Ironman. But for now, we have some updates to keep you in the loop.

For those who haven’t found our Podcast yet. These injury updates are spoken about in a lot more depth on the podcast and you might learn a thing or two about your own past injuries as we dive through the details of the human anatomy at times.

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See you next round Moto fans.

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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

Jett Reynolds #99 – Club MX Yamaha

Injured When? Training before Unadilla

Injured What? Collarbone fracture

Return to Riding Timeframe – approx 4wks

Next race prediction – SMX round 1 maybe.

Dante Oliveira #831 – KTM Off Road

Injured When? Moto 1 at Washougal

Injured What? Collarbone fracture

Return to Riding Timeframe – approx 4wks

Next race prediction – unclear on his next intended Off road race

Justin Barcia – #51 TLD GasGas

Injured When? Early rounds of MX

Injured What? Right knee tendon tear, Left Knee MCL Tear

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks

Next race prediction – SMX round 1.

Jett Lawrence #1 – HRC Honda

Injured When? Before RedBud

Injured What? Thumb UCL Tear

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks

Next race prediction – SMX round 1.

Nate Thrasher #57 – Star Racing Yamaha

Injured When? Training before Hangtown

Injured What? Collarbone fracture/bend of the previous plate

Return to Riding Timeframe – approx 6-8wks

Next race prediction – Potentially IronMan for round 11.

RJ Hampshire #24 – Rockstar Husqvarna

Injured When? Pala Press Day

Injured What? Scaphoid Fracture

Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12wks

Next race prediction – SMX round 1.

Eli Tomac #3 – Star Racing Yamaha

Injured When? Denver Supercross

Injured What? Thumb fracture and UCL Tear

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks

Next race prediction – Potentially Budds Creek for Rnd 10.

Cooper Webb #2 – Star Racing Yamaha

Injured When? Late Supercross

Injured What? Thumb UCL Tear

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks

Next race prediction – This weekend at Unadilla.

Ken Roczen – HEP Suzuki

Injured When? Nashville Supercross

Injured What? Tibial Plateau fracture and Toe fracture

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks

Next race prediction – Unadilla this weekend.

Seth Hammaker #43 – Pro Circuit Kawasaki

Injured When? Before MX Rnd 1

Injured What? Shoulder injury

Return to Riding Timeframe – 12 weeks

Next race prediction – Out for season 2024.

Cameron Mcadoo #63 – Pro Circuit Kawasaki

Injured When? Before MX Rnd 1

Injured What? Shoulder injury

Return to Riding Timeframe – 12 weeks. Has returned to the bike this week for practice.

Next race prediction – Likely out for season 2024.

Devin Harriman #216 – Privateer KTM

Injured When? Daytona Rnd 8

Injured What? Concussion, Broken Right Wrist, 5 broken ribs, Scapulal fracture and T5 transverse process fracture.

Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12wks

Next race prediction – Out for 2024

Austin Forkner #63 – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki

Injured When? Arlington Rnd 7

Injured What? L3-4 Right-sided Transverse process fractures, Right Scapula Fracture and Concussion. These injuries have resolved and Austin is actually recovering from a brain surgery to resolve a previously known condition that should see him back ready for season 2025.

Return to Riding Timeframe – unclear at this stage

Next race prediction – Out for 2024

Bubba Pauli #282 – Madd Parts Kawasaki

Injured When? Arlington Rnd 7

Injured What? Dislocated Right shoulder

Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks further. Should be riding for Pre-season testing in Oct/Nov 2024.

Next race prediction – out for 2024

Gulliem Farres #83 – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna

Injured When? Mid Week before Daytona Rnd 8

Injured What? Broken Femur

Return to Riding Timeframe – unclear as Gulliem has recently undergone a 3rd surgery for this injury.

Next race prediction – Out for 2024.