by Aaron Hansel
Injury Report: Dallas
Friday, February 17, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Eli Tomac - Fractured Elbow
Comment: Tomac suffered a minor fracture in his elbow in San Diego. No surgery is required and after a few days of rest, Tomac will begin rehab. Tomac will be ready when the Western Regional Supercross Lites series resumes in Seattle.
Andrew Short - First Degree Separation of AC Joint
Comment: After going down on the start of the San Diego supercross, Short was left feeling pretty banged up. Judging by the following tweet, his presence on the track in Dallas will be a game time decision: “Had some dislocation and also AC joint issues. Really want to race this weekend in Dallas but have to wait until Saturday.”
Justin Brayton - Mild Concussion
Comment: After going down hard in practice in a rhythm section in San Diego, it was initially thought that Brayton had broken his leg. His leg turned out to be free of fractures, although he did sustain a mild concussion in the crash. Brayton should be good to go this weekend.
Kyle Peters - Collarbone Injury
Comment: Just days before Peters was to make his professional debut in the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites series, he injured his collarbone. The injury will keep Peters off the track for two to four weeks.
Heath Harrison - Dislocated Hip and Torn Spleen
Comment: There is currently no timetable on Harrison’s return.
Short will be a race day decision after a terrible crash in San Diego.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Sean Lipanovich - Broken Collarbone
Comment: Eastern Regional Supercross Lites rider Lipanovich underwent surgery for his injury and had a plate and eleven screws installed to repair the damage. Lipanovich is hoping to be back racing by St. Louis.
Dillon Huddleston - Broken Arm
Comment: After breaking his radius at A1, Huddleston resumed riding this week and hopes to return to racing in Houston.
Dillon Huddleston - Broken ArmComment: After breaking his radius at A1, Huddleston resumed riding this week and hopes to return to racing in Houston.
Ryan Sipes - Broken Hand and Separated Shoulder
Comment: Sipes underwent surgery on February 9, and is expected to be out for six weeks. Sipes is planning on being ready to race when the Western Regional SX Lites series resumes in Seattle.
Tyla Rattray - Concussion and Fractured Vertebrae
Comment: Rattray suffered a concussion and a fractured C-7 vertebrae in his heat race in Oakland. Rattray will spend a few weeks recovering, at which time his injuries will be reevaluated.
Ryan Morais - Broken Jaw, Several Fractured Vertebrae, Collapsed Lung, Concussion and Broken Ribs
Comment: Star Valli Motorsports is hoping Morais will be back on the bike in time for the 2012 outdoor season. Those wishing to donate to Morais’ recovery fund can click here: Donations can also be made through Road 2 Recovery.
Trey Canard - Injured Back
Comment: After a terrible crash in Los Angeles, Canard was released from the hospital on January 29 and was able to return home. Canard is not expected to ride for six months.
Chris Blose - Injured Shoulder
Comment: Blose suffered an avulsion fracture, severe bone contusion and a slight labral tear in L.A.. Blose originally thought surgery was in order, but tweeted the following this week: “No surgery for my shoulder! Just got to wait for my fracture to heal. 6-8 weeks!!!”
Chris Johnson - Broken Scaphoid and Dislocated Wrist
Comment: Johnson hopes to be riding by the end of April, and is planning on being ready for the outdoor season.
Brayton is expected to race in Dallas after a hard practice crash in San Diego last week.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Josh Grant - Hurt Shoulder
Comment: Grant sustained a deep muscle contusion in L.A. and will not be racing in Dallas.
Travis Bright - Broken Scaphoid
Comment: Bright underwent ligament repairs and had a screw put in his wrist. He’s back on the bike and will be ready to race by Seattle.
Don Parsons - Broken Leg
Comment: Parsons is planning on being ready for the start of the outdoor season.
Antonio Balbi - Broken Wrist
Comment: It is unlikely that Balbi will return to racing before the supercross season ends.
Chris Plouffe - Separated Shoulder and Torn MCL
Comment: Plouffe is planning on being back for the final three rounds of the 2012 Western Regional SX Lites series.
Ivan Tedesco - Broken Finger
Comment: After getting landed on in L.A., Tedesco will be out for six to eight weeks. The good news? Tedesco had a pin removed from his finger this week, and is expecting to have the remaining two pins removed in two weeks.
Tommy Hahn - Broken Fibula
Comment: Hahn broke his left fibula in Phoenix, and is expected to be out for eight weeks. Hahn is hoping to return for the last few supercross races of the season.
Tedesco is still sidelined with a badly broken finger.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Josh Hill - Broken Tibia
Comment: Hill suffered a broken tibia (lower leg) in his first turn crash at A1. The injury is not related to Hill’s previous leg injury that kept him away from the races last year. Hill is likely to return to racing in Atlanta.
Wil Hahn - Fractured Right Hip
Comment: Hahn suffered a fractured right hip at the Honda test track on Wednesday, Jan. 11, and should be good to go when the Western Regional Supercross Lites series resumes in Seattle.
Michael Byrne - Broken nose and C-6 in Neck
Comment: After spending several weeks in a neck brace, Byrne’s recovery is going well. Byrne has resumed cycling, and is getting close to returning to the racetrack, as evidenced by this tweet earlier in the week: “Doc visit went good today still not ready but really good to see the progress from my last X-ray. Getting closer tho!”
Jimmy Decotis - Multiple Fractures in Feet
Comment: Jimmy D has started riding again, and is hopeful that he’ll be able to race by Atlanta.
Jared Browne - Broken Ribs and Torn Spleen
Comment: Browne returned to riding last week, and is hoping to return to racing in Atlanta.
Sipes will be back in action when the West Region Lites class returns in Seattle.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Christian Craig - Wrist Problems
Comment: Craig will be sitting out most of the remaining Western Regional SX Lites rounds. Due to a broken wrist suffered at Southwick, Craig has not been at 100 percent, and underwent surgery to fix the problem.
Jared Boothroyd - Broken Collarbone
Comment: Boothroyd underwent surgery for the injury and is planning to be back on the bike by the end of February.
Jason Potter - Broken Collarbone and Scapula
Comment - Currently, there is no timetable on Potter’s return.
Taylor Futrell - Badly Broken Collarbone
Comment: Futrell underwent surgery for the injury, and resumed riding on Tuesday. He is hoping to be back racing by St. Louis.
Colin Jurín - Dislocated Shoulder
Comment: Jurin underwent surgery in December and will attempt to contest the last few Western Regional SX Lites rounds.
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Come on. Lets find out why so many riders are getting hurt. Once a fun sport for familys has become a loosing sport.
To the guys hurt! Heal up quickly!
To the guys with neck injuries!! WEAR ONE!! Any brand please!!!!!!
Brayton has a concussion and was allowed to racelast weekend?? AMA/Feld/Aterisks Mobile, haven't you heard of Second Impact Syndrome? This is serious stuff!! A second hit to the head shortly after an inital concussions can cause some serious problems, short and long-term. Are they not trained to assess this at the track? If not, they should be and in the meantime send them to emergency.
Brayton likely should not be racing this weekend (has he gone through the proper levels of progression of without systom and medicine free? Do teams have concussion protocol in place?), let alone racing within hours of his concussion last week.
I remember a couple riders last year (I believe Rattray and Hansen) mentioning in interviews after crashes last year that they were ok, just a mild concussion so they raced. I guess riders/teams consider no broken bones to be the indicator that a rider is "OK". Wow, they should be more concerned with their brain than their arm or leg.
Have the braintrust of SX/MX not been paying attention to the NHL and NFL and how they are dealing with concussions and their increased awareness and policies? Furthermore, they don't have to look very far to see the implications of riding/racing too soon after a concussion(s). Anybody remember Broc Hepler?
Ok, rant over. I just can't believe how concussions seem to be taken so lightly in our sport.
.... Oh, and there's not really any such thing as a "Mild Concussion". They're all concussions/brain injuries, just some have more mild symptons.
There is no safe way to fly and land a 250 pound motorcycle. Every aspect of this sport is incredibly dangerous and exciting, and the spectators always scream for more. The injuries listed above are the same ones that people experience every day in automobile accidents. I feel safer on a motorcycle racing towards the first turn with people I trust than on a highway with a sixteen year old texting while driving in the other lane. Pity the fallen, but accept the reality. Ride until you can't ride any more, and then curse the day you must quit.
I totally agree PK15. There is no way of them knowing the full extent of the concussion until proper evaluation and dignostics are done. A concussion is a brain injury or swelling of the brain due to trauma. Thus can be very dangerous.
If you follow hockey, Sydney Crosby was out for over a year and was fully monitored by top Doctor's because he suffered a concussion. He was cleared to play and the symptoms all came back after his first game.
These racers are not monitored enough. The rider if asked if he is good to go will say he is, they are bred to race. Thats what they do. They need to be evaluated and properly montored before and after crashes more thoorough.They say the motor skills of the brain are off and it can not react as if it was before the concussion whether it be mild or severe among other symptoms.
As a result of this, more crashes, head and other injuries, injuries to other riders and even death.
I'm not a Doctor but we have seen other sports and atheletes make the concussion issue top priority. Why shouldn't motocross/supercross!!!!!
(Maybe that is why Bubba keeps crashing like never before,and looks "a little off" He has raced since he was 3, i'm sure he has had his fair share of head trauma. I wonder if he has been evaluated medically for it.)
Just a thought...............
Agreed that head injuries need more attention/monitoring.
@ Teeps99.......Regarding Bubba and head injuries, I couldn't believe the track crew basically put him on his bike at Daytona last year, just proves your point. Guy couldn't even stand barely.
@Retardcross,, I agree, Stewie was looped... But, they did say its the riders choice if he/she wants to continue..
How come no report on how the King is doing? He broke his arm 6 weeks ago. Look, I realize a mere mortal would be still holed up, but this is King Kenny Rotznase we are talking about here. So, can you confirm he´s fit and well and ready and able to kick a bit of yankie butt? Damn, this is gonna be soooooo sweet.
Every week ...a longer list..
Come Las vegas all C riders will be battling it out,we will be out of A and B racers!!!
Just hope nobody gets hurt in a more serious manner.
The AMA and Asterisk medical unit are taking steps to address this problem.They have a baseline test given to the riders before the season,and when they have a serious crash re-test them (compare it to baseline test) before they go back on the track.Brayton was tested and released to race.This is not mandatory in SX (this year) but is for the nationals.
That was the most awsome thing i've ever seen in supercross,when Stewart was trying to get up and kept falling down,then all those guys had to show him where his bike was and put him on it and hold him up.Thats what makes this sport so hardcore. Stewart is the most hardcore of them all! He is the EVEL KNIEVEL of supercross. Screw sittin riders on the sidelines. Who cares about head injuries. This aint no sport for sissys or cry babies. You need those points no matter what every race. I have not heard one mention about REED & DUNGEY NOT RUNNIN NECK BRACES THIS YEAR. Am I the only one that noticed? Screw those goofey looking things anyway. If you land wrong they might cause more damage than good! STEWART GONNA WIN IT TONIGHT!