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Racer X Injury Report: Seattle

Friday, April 15, 2011 | 12:10 PM
Jimmy Albertson – Knee
Comment: Albertson crashed on the third lap of his second qualifying session at Anaheim 1 and caught his leg under the bike. He underwent ACL surgery in late January but has just been released to walk. Should be back on the bike in May and ready to race Hangtown.

Jeff Alessi – Foot
Comment: Injury is almost healed, but will most likely miss the rest of SX.

Derek Anderson – Back
Comment: Still suffering the effects of a crash at the Pala National, where he compressed his back, causing a herniated disk. He will most likely miss all of the 2011 SX season but hopes to return to action at the start of the outdoors.

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Brayton hopes to be back at Salt Lake City.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Daniel Blair – Leg and Back
Comment: Fractured his femur and L4 and L5 vertebrae in a practice crash at Anaheim 2. “Doing a lot better,” Daniel told us. “Femur is healing up good. My back is slowly improving. Looking to hopefully be back by X games if everything goes OK.” In this video, Daniel discusses his crash, his injuries, and his future. Also, a PayPal account has been set up to help Daniel and his family. If you are in a position to donate, please click here.

Matt Boni – Tib/Fib
Comment: Crashed at the Dallas SX and sustained a compound fracture to his tibia and fibula in one of his legs. Out indefinitely.

Justin Brayton - Back
Comment: Four sprained lower vertebrae. He has engaged in a therapy program and hopes to race on April 30 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Jarred Browne - Collarbone
Comment: Broke his collarbone in Dallas but hopes to be back for round two or three of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Trey Canard – Femur
Comment: Out indefinitely after fracturing his femur earlier this week. Trey tweeted this earlier today, "Good news at the Doc this morning, everything looks really good should be in the boot scooters before we know it."

Kyle Chisholm – Ribs/Lungs
Comment: The MotoConcepts rider has resumed light training and should be back on the bike in a few weeks. He'll return to racing most likely at Hangtown.

Christian Craig – Knee
Comment: Tore the patella tendon from the bone and had surgery to reattach. He was recently released by his doctor and should be ready for this weekend.

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Canard is out indefinitely after fracturing his femur earlier this week.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Kyle Goerke – Wrist
Comment: Broke his wrist during his heat race in Jacksonville and recently underwent surgery. Out indefinitely.

Matt Goerke – Wrist and Pelvis
Comment: According to a TiLube Racing PR, Matt suffered serious injuries with a shattered left wrist and multiple fractures in his pelvis. “He has surgery scheduled for this week and will be out for the remainder of the Supercross season.”

Josh Grant - Knee
Comment: According to a statement released by Honda, Grant underwent additional surgery to his right knee to repair his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the result of an injury he sustained at the Phoenix SX. He anticipates a return to racing early in the summer.

Josh Greco – Ankle
Comment: Crashed in qualifying at A1 and broke his ankle. Underwent surgery and hopes to be ready by Seattle.

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Grant is expected to return this summer after tearing his ACL.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Wil Hahn – Shoulder
Comment: “Shoulder is healing good,” he told us this week. “It’s just going to be longer than expected. I go back in four weeks and we’ll go from there.”

Austin Howell – Ribs and lung
Comment: Austin has three broken ribs and a bruised lung resulting form a practice crash at Anaheim 2. Shea Racing expects him to return at the Seattle SX.

Chris Howell - Wrist
Comment: The Spokane, Washington, privateer broke his wrist just days prior to Anaheim 1 and is hoping to return to action in Seattle.

PJ Larsen – Wrist
Comment: Larsen crashed in his heat race in Dallas and broke his scaphoid (navicular) and another bone. Aiming to return for outdoors but isn’t sure.

Sean Lipanovich – Kneecap
Comment: Broken. Out indefinitely.

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Larsen is expected to return for outdoors after breaking his wrist.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Jeff Mann – Wrist
Comment: Broke his wrist days prior to A1. Rehabbing wrist and hopes to return at Seattle.

Brett Metcalfe – Various
Comment: Still out from lingering affects of his crashes at Atlanta and Daytona. Return uncertain.

Gareth Swanepoel – Back
Comment: Was diagnosed with a compressed T12 vertebra after he crashed in his qualifying heat in Houston. According to his team coordinator, Donovan Mitchell, “Gareth is almost fully healed and it looks as if he’ll just fully concentrate on outdoors as of now.”

Tevin Tapia – Wrist
Comment: Tevin was expected to debut for Shea Racing at Houston but broke and dislocated his wrist only days prior to the race. He will be racing this weekend in Seattle.

Ian Trettel – Head
Comment: Crashed in practice at Daytona and suffered a head injury. Making progress—read the latest update here.

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Swanepoel should be 100 percent by outdoors.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Rhett Urseth – Shoulder
Comment: Separated his left shoulder in San Diego, but he'll be back in action for Seattle.

Bryce Vallee:  Wrist
Comment: Fractured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist prior to the season and underwent surgery to repair. Return date uncertain.

Chad Ward – Multiple
Comment: Crashed in Atlanta and reports are that he suffered a broken wrist, punctured and bruised lung, five broken ribs, broke a wing off of his spine, and a concussion.

Jake Weimer – Arm
Comment: According to Kawasaki, Jake plans on returning in Salt Lake City.


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bigtireguy wrote: 12:13pm April 15, 2011

sad to see this list getting longer... ge better so we can enjoy your talents on the bike soon!!!!!

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xracemotox994 wrote: 12:20pm April 15, 2011

These tracks are gnarly. And These guys are haulin

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BillC wrote: 12:56pm April 15, 2011

Crap I thought Weimer was going to be back this week.

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Joe Dirt wrote: 12:56pm April 15, 2011

Wonder who will get the 41 and 33 rides for the nats ?

Dirt

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SX Fan wrote: 12:57pm April 15, 2011

Reading Chad Wards list of injuries, you would think he was run over by one of the semi rigs. I guess no news from his camp.

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Visian wrote: 1:39pm April 15, 2011

this list is way too long.

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motocross7 wrote: 1:44pm April 15, 2011

hahaha brandon mays is injured with a broken wrist. wussy. look at barcia, he has a broken wrist and he's still riding

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Acejas wrote: 1:48pm April 15, 2011

Such a great kid, you just can't bring TC41 down! His natural optimism will definitely aid in his speedy recovery.

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gm450 wrote: 2:19pm April 15, 2011

motocross7,,,wrist injuries come in many different forms. Some of them will not even let you scratch your face, some of them need surgery and some of them cast. Barcia is tough guy...but also lucky!!

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chadley75 wrote: 2:44pm April 15, 2011

honda needs to give Reed one of those factory bikes and let him win this thing! the other guy id say would be windham for the outdoors.....

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Acejas wrote: 2:58pm April 15, 2011

Reed has his bike dialed down. I don't think he would switch now and risk that comfort level. From what I've read, Factory bikes are now more about little personal touches to fit a riders needs and I'm sure Chad gets that some way or another already. Actually, I think they should throw Barcia on a 450 and let the kid test the waters ala Canard. His starts alone could get him a top five finish.

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mb6 wrote: 3:40pm April 15, 2011

so bummed out about trey =( hope he enjoys his "time off" and gets well soon, hes the real deal and is always gonna be a title contender. and i think justin brayton should just get ready or the outdoors, he shouldnt risk any further injury and just ride through the pain to barely crack top ten. maybe he needs the money? but as a fan i wanna see him 100% in the outdoors. prayers are out for all these poor fellows =)

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NORMSCHIEL wrote: 4:12pm April 15, 2011

I feel bad for each and everyone of them, as I have been out since Nov. 17, 2002 with a compound fracture of the Talus. I wish each of them a speedy recovery.

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Uneasy_rider wrote: 2:12pm April 16, 2011

Dang, did Stewie land on Ward too?

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OrganDoner wrote: 3:10pm April 16, 2011

Interested in what the big RED will do? Probably give one of the bikes to windham and as long as Reed keeps killing it, they wont bring him to the semi. He's happy where he's at. Barcia doesn't stand a chance, unless honda wants another injured rider

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