Racer X Injury Report
Friday, August 19, 2011 | 2:00 PM
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RECENTLY UPDATED
Comment: Josh Hill is still laid up from his injury last year while he was practicing for the X Games. Hill underwent another surgery recently and is hoping to get back on the bike in the next month or two with an eye to come back for the 2012 supercross series.
Martin Davalos – Tooth
Comment: The Rockstar Energy Drink Suzuki rider got hit by a rock in practice at Unadilla and it knocked his tooth out and exposed the nerve. Scheduled to see a dentist ASAP and should be fine for Southwick.
Tommy Hahn - Shoulder
Comment: Says team manager, David Vuillemin: "Shoulder pops in and out from an old injury several years ago and he will be out for the rest of the season."
Wil Hahn - Collarbone
Comment: According to a source at the team, Wil suffered a cracked collarbone and concussion at Unadilla meaning no more MX for him this year.
PJ Larsen – Neck
Comment: Cracked his C-4, C-5 and C-6 vertebrae in his neck in a practice crash prior to Unadilla. His doctor advised to take a minimum of six weeks off from riding.
Andrew Short - Arms
Comment: Andrew Short broke both elbows and a wrist while testing in California on Tuesday. Here's the official KTM Press Release.
Austin Stroupe – Back
Comment: Broke his back riding at Pala on July 13. According to his Twitter, he’s shooting to be on the bike next week and he could possibly race the Pala National.
Stroupe could make his outdoor debut at Pala.
Photo: Simon Cudby
LAST UPDATED AUGUST 12
Jeff Alessi – Foot
Comment: Out till supercross.
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. You can check out a video of his recovery right here.
Trey Canard – Femur
Comment: Cracked his left femur in a second moto crash at Washougal. Out till SX 2012.
Kyle Chisholm – Misc.
Comment: Kyle is recovering after his throat/vocal cords surgery. Says his team manager, David Vuillemin: “He's having a check up appointment tomorrow in NYC and will be attending the Unadilla National to support Team MotoConcepts. He is not back on the bike and we didn't set a return date for him yet.”
Simon Cudby – Shoulder
Comment: Injured his shoulder in a mountain bike accident and is out for the rest of the summer.
Larsen will miss the remainder of the outdoor season after suffering a neck injury at Unadilla.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
Cody Gilmore – Shoulder
Comment: Dislocated his shoulder in his heat race in Seattle and suffered a slight tear in his labrum. The healing process stalled so he had surgery recently to have his labrum fixed, so he'll be out all summer.
Gavin Gracyk – Knee
Comment: Had a full ACL repair. “In a few weeks I will be at the three-month mark and will then be able to start doing much more intense training on the knee,” Gavin told us recently. “Looks like I will be able to begin riding in mid-to late-August.”
Josh Grant - Knee
Comment: Josh Grant is recovering from a knee injury and will miss the remaining rounds of the Motocross Championship. He will return to racing for the 2012 Supercross season.
Josh Hansen – Hand
Comment: Had the metal removed from the hand he injured in SX. “The doctor said everything looks good. I just have four weeks off the bike, but everything is cool.”
Jared Hicks – Arm
Comment: The Rock River Powersports rider broke his arm in qualifying at Budds Creek and will be out for the rest of the season.
It is unknown when Millsaps will make his return from a knee injury.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Comment: Josh Hill is still laid up from his injury last year while he was practicing for the X Games. Hill underwent another surgery recently and is hoping to get back on the bike in the next month or two with an eye to come back for the 2012 supercross series.
Bobby Kiniry – Collarbone
Comment: According to PulpMX.com, Bobby will miss Southwick, and the last round of the Canadian Nationals.
Davi Millsaps – Knee
Comment: Injured his knee at RedBud. His return is not known at this time.
Kyle Peters – Back
Comment: Sustained a small fracture of the T10 vertebrae in his back in a crash at Loretta Lynn’s. His return is unknown at this point.
Ryan Sipes – Low Blood Sugar
Comment: Says Sipes: “The doctors say I have really low blood sugar, so basically when I was trying to slim down to hang with these youngsters, I wasn't eating enough. It takes a few weeks to get back to 100 percent and I don't feel like I am there yet. I don't want to ride around in tenth, you know? When I come back I want to be up front. So I'm going to sit out this weekend, stay home and ride and try to get stronger.”
Davalos lost a tooth at Unadilla.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
Jason Thomas – Knee
Comment: The BTOSports.com/BBMX Suzuki rider underwent ACL surgery and hopes to be back in the fall.
Ivan Tedesco – Hip/Knee
Comment: Underwent hip and knee surgery, and is off the bike till September. Racer X's own Simon Cudby caught up with Tedesco recently to talk about his injuries. Click here to watch video.
Blake Wharton – Shoulder
Comment: Underwent surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder of the summer.
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Any updates on Tommy and Will Hahn? Anybody?
Weird about Larsen. I swear he followed Wilson across the finish line (a lap down) in the second moto at 'dilla.
I asked if Larsen was wearing a neck brace in the PJ Larsen Injury Update but after seeing that pic I guess I got my answer. I don't know why everyone of these guys aren't wearing them. Obviously they aren't slowing anyone down (RV2, RD1 for example but of course many others) and it could save their career not to mention their lives. I run the EVS because I can't afford a Leatt but it still serves its purpose, although I haven't had to test it out yet thankfully. I wish all these guys a speedy recovery!
Bummer for Stroupe, but he wasn't even in the Nationals anyway, right?
I thought that's why they have all the fill-ins riding for Valli. (beside Wey who
always makes the events)
Austin Stroupe is a woulda, shoulda, coulda. Man that kid was fast when he was racing. I remember him being a threat for a supercross regional title. What could have been if he could have stayed off the ground.
@ bd200,, you are correct,, he was faster than hell a couple years back. Would like to see that again.
What happend to Thomas Hahn? Earlier in the week it said he separated his shoulder. Is that still the case? Will he race anymore this year?
I swear the Hahn brothers and PJ Larson are cursed. Anyway there are so many open bikes , give a factory ride to Lowell Spangler and another one to the great rookie Jacob Hayes. Ha and I like the way Sipes says i dont want to be riding around in 10th, I sure as hell do that would be a dream come true!!!
Neck braces.....hummmm. I rode with an EVS neck donut for a month or so and then had the crash. The donut made my head pivot un-naturally since the it made the new pivot much higher. I have been to a Chiropractor 2X a month since. Will not catch me wearing those things.
I wish they'd be more specific about Wharton!
@Sarah, Wharton has been listed on this report ever since supercross ended. The previous reports said he had surgery on both shoulders. Both were "nagging" injuries that he was ready to have fixed.
Ya got all them broken legs, backs an elbows, and then Ryan Sipes - Low blood sugar lol. I take it Rattray is ok then?
I know that. But they don't give a specific date for his return. Like a month or 2012 Supercross or anything like they do on others.
It clearly has updates on Wil and Tommy Hahn... Maybe next time actually read the stuff before being a bafoon in the comments...lol...WOW!
They forgot Ryan Hughes, who suffers from extreme bichisitis after getting knocked out by Lapaglia at Mammoth. He will miss zero rounds but should be ready to call his competitors motherf$%^&ers; in the coming weeks.
What ever happened to Broc Hepler?? is he going to be on the next article of "where are they now"?
lots of injuries out there. How many chances do some of the older riders get before being replaced with some of the new and up coming younger generation of riders out there.
Hope everyone makes speedy recoveries!
@mxpete450- shutup you pathetic loser.
THIS SPORT NEEDS AUSTIN STROUPE!!
@ mc..lol ..ARE YOU A RYAN HUGHES FAN?? i was too till i saw him act like a moron for the 100th time..especially because he knew he was being filmed..they need to let other riders ride these bikes that arent being used..wil hahn neds to take a year off..and so does tommy hahn..i think davalos got slugged by team manager and then he realizes this isnt a joke anymore and twisted it ..finally..
@m c. Why you gotta call me a pathetic loser? That hurts my feelings you know. You wanna make out with me? If u actually watch the video and still think Hughes didnt make an absolute ass of himself and his sponsors than u are one of the dumbest riders I have ever encountered! I am going to train for an entire year, go to Mammoth, get lapped by Ryno three times and then wait in the pits and yell in his face until he snaps! I will post a video just for you m c.........Coward!
@Bd200. You make a great point about Stroupe. It is crazy how some riders can have such an amazing amateur career then turn pro and for what seems like forever, get hurt 3-4x a year. I can't remember the last time Austin raced injury free for even a couple rounds. Nonetheless the kid rips. Get well soon everyone!!!
Yeah, what about Hepler? Is he done for good?
@lemmy. hepler is done racing pro mx for good. Read an article about Broc that confirmed he has gone back to college and is pursuing a degree. In what, I dont know.
Don and lemmy, check out the latest issues of Racer X and Motocross Action. They both have excellent articles explaining what happened to Hepler and what he is doing today.
Anyone have the final word on our sports biggest felon? (JS7) And what about POOR-Cel? What ever happened to that wee;knee?
Hey beeatch, who ya callin a felon? I´ll kick yo cracker ass all da way to da nearest KFC if you git sassy wit me boy. Eyez da greatest boy, an dont you forget it. Fasses man on da planet, dats me. An I bet ma dicks bigga dan yourz too boy.
Git some respect dumass.
James Stewart, fasses man on da planet, bar nun.
Fook u, u peese urv durg sheet. I wun ze furst moto yesturday and only Ciaroli beet me in ze GP. Im cooming baak to USA end of zees year and im gonna keek all ze yankie boiz asses. Ha ha.
Fastest man on ze planet = Seb Poor-cel. Fook #7. He ain´t sheet.
will it just be swept under the rug, it sure as hell shouldn't be, funny all this time and no word on the outcome
dam...bumming on PJ!
Don Broc Helper retired I read about it in racer x mag
see ya dude
Pourcell went 1-3 at the MX1 GP in England. Now that he is on a decent bike I am sure he will be right up front.