Racer X Injury Report
Friday, February 18, 2011 | 3:00 PM
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PrintJimmy Albertson – Knee
Comment: Albertson crashed on the third lap of his second qualifying session and caught his leg under the bike. It was initially thought that he broke his leg, but X Rays showed no broken bones.
Jeff Alessi – Foot
Comment: From the Alessi Weekly newsletter: Jeff will be on the mend for a about 2 weeks with a small bone (metacarpal) broken in his foot.
Derek Anderson – Back
Comment: Still suffering the effects from a crash at the Pala national. He compressed his back causing a herniated disk. He will most likely be out all of the 2011 SX season but hopes to return to action at the start of the outdoors.
Travis Baker – Finger
Comment: Travis broke his middle finger in half and lacerated his index finger open. The Asterisk crew stitched his finger and set his middle finger at the track. According to his team, he will be off the bike for four weeks, but he will be back 100 percent for Seattle.
Daniel Blair – Leg and Back
Comment: Fractured his femur, L4 & L5 vertebrae in a practice crash at Anaheim II. Daniel had a successful surgery on his leg, but they are still weighing out their options for surgery on his back. He will be bed ridden for several weeks. A paypal account has been set up to help Daniel and his family. If you are in a position to donate, please click HERE.
Chisholm suffered a bruised lung after a terrible crash at Houston.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Kyle Chisholm – Bruised lung
Comment: From team manager, David Vuillemin: “He has a bruised lung and was sedated for two days with a breathing tube in his throat and two draining tubes in his lung. Kyle didn't break any bones or was in a coma like the rumors said, and he didn't get a concussion. He’s doing better every day.”
Christian Craig – Knee
Comment: Tore the patella tendon from the bone and is having surgery to reattach. He is expected to be back on the bike in six to eight weeks.
Darryn Durham – Foot
Comment: Broke a bone in his foot after colliding with Dean Wilson in their heat race in Houston. He may try to race Atlanta, but most likely he’s going to wait for Daytona.
Matt Goerke – Ankle
Comment: Told us he’s in for San Diego.
Josh Grant - Knee
Comment: In a statement released by Honda, Josh Grant recently underwent additional surgery to his right knee today to repair his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), the result of an injury he sustained at the Phoenix SX. Josh is expected to make a full recovery and it’s anticipated he will make a return to racing early in the summer.
Durham may return in Atlanta after suffering a broken foot in Houston.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Wil Hahn – Back
Comment: Hahn during the first practice session at Anaheim 1 and landed on his back. Hahn suffered a compression fracture of his T-5 vertebra. It’ll be a few months before Hahn can resume his training routine.
Josh Hansen – Finger
Comment: Broke his pinky at Anaheim 2 but still raced (and won) the main. He is still not 100 percent, but will race this weekend.
Austin Howell – Ribs and lung
Comment: Austin has three broken ribs and bruised lung resulting form the practice crash at Anaheim 2. Shea Racing expects him to return at the Seattle SX.
Tye Simmonds – Bronchitis
Comment: The JDR/J-Star/KTM rider will sit out the San Diego SX after being diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and pneumonia earlier this week.
Austin Stroupe – Shoulder
Comment: Austin reinjured his shoulder casing a jump at Anaheim II.
Swanpoel will be out up to four weeks after a crash in Houston.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Gareth Swanepoel – Back
Comment: Was diagnosed with a compressed T 12 vertebra after he crashed in his qualifying heat in Houston last weekend. Swanepoel will be out for four weeks.
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. It is not yet clear when he will return to action.
Jason Thomas – Knee
Comment: Thomas will sit out this weekend’s San Diego SX round to rest his knee and make sure it is 100 percent to return back for next weekend’s Atlanta SX.
Kevin Windham – Ribs
Comment: After a nasty get-off last week in Houston Windham plans on racing at San Diego. "I'm gonna need to nurse my injuries and just fight through it," Windham said. "I want to get back to the level I was in Houston as soon as I can. The life of a motocross rider involves dealing with injuries and at this point in the year there isn't anyone out there that isn't banged up somehow."
Thomas should be back for Atlanta after suffering a knee injury at Houston.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Jake Weimer – Arm
Comment: Suffered a broken arm prior to Anaheim 1. He is expected to return later this season.
Ryan Zimmer – Ankle
Comment: Broke his ankle in early January.
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Hanny Broke his pinky!!! I though it was much worce than that.
LOOKS LIKE THEY NEED THE TO START RUNNING THE RACER-X "WHO ISNT HURT REPORT". DAMN NEAR EVERYBODY IS HURT IN SOME WAY..I THINK THIS SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE TRACKS NOW DAYS, THEY ARE WAY TO DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE TONED DOWN..
David. Tracks are fine, If anything they need to be more technical to slow riders down and make races longer.
Our sport is a sport of injuries, specially at a professional level and speeds as fast as them.
I agree that more technical would be interesting but doubt it would slow them down much. You would have to turn off the lights or have a tank of sharks with lasers on their heads. Reed made a comment about the track builders trying to make the laps longer for the fans. I would much prefer them to focus on making them great for racing. If it is too short the AMA should go to 20min + 2 laps format like outdoors.
This sport is insane. And we all come back to ride again. Reading what Windham said is so True. Some riders cant get a break, just get broken. Thats what happened to me
yeah, I told ya s that broken hand stuff was a bunch of crap.. but some of you fags can still feel sorry for him if you want..
In response to Endo4.
Have you ever tried to ride with a broken pinky?
I don't know if you know this but the pinky is actually a key part in holding something with your hand.
Also a broken bone is a broken bone it still hurts like hell.
May best wishes from Colombia South America.
Everyone has some kind of injury in the sport. I bet some of the top guys r hurt too. You notice JS7 did not make a pass on anyone after his crash with JT. The guy is banged up but doesnt want to say. Truth is anyone that rides has some type of injury. I am 100% healed up from my injuries and I still cant get my left foot toe to move by itself.
This just in ! In spite of the injuries suffered at a recent SX race in Texas , J Hansen is comitted an will do whatever takes to lineup at TGO in the WMX class. Way to go you warrior Joshelyn !
Dirt
Cummon, give hanny a break. A broken pinky? Yea its a big deal, when you put into perspective. Hanny (and most) is a guy that rides with his right index finger on the front brake at all times. and his left hand Not sure which but either a middle or index finger at all times on the clutch, therefore theres not much else there. That pinky is key when your pinned thru a rough section. Glad to see hanny finally putting 100% effort in his program. I've broken fingers before and i wasn't riding at all. let alone battling for AMA championship
dear joshua, we know you have a little booboo and its ok to cry and make excuses why you didnt win,,,DR. david is there to kiss it and make you feeel better.
Unless theres hardware stickin out IE stainless screws and rods...STFU AND RACE....REMEMBER THE CHECK$ AND CHICK$ are for the winner not the whinner.
Once a Rider reaches the A (pro) level the falls are less frequent but often result ininjury due to the high speeds and the amount of momenteum.
This regular weekly column is excellent. It makes you realize straight up in your face how sick, grueling and hard friggin core this sport is. It reminds the fans on where some of the greatest racers are when they aren't on the track. They are hurting and fighting to get back on the track. They are lieing in hospital beds. When some d-back (the one who ranted about the sx being at dodgers stadium) *****es about dirt on a baseball field (and I am not biased as I am a huge baseball fan watching 100 games a year), they need to get real and see real athletes and warriors in action.
MX and dirt bikes an sx and moto and street racing rule!
For all of you hanny bashers... Go out in your garage and smash your little tiny pinky finger as hard as you can with a GD ball peen hammer until you hear bones snap. Then go out on your dirt bike and ride one friggin lap as fast as you can on your local mot track. Then stop and see if you can do another one while making all the jumps you usually do with no problem.
Or if you don't do jumps like me, go out on your dirt bike and do 1 mile of your usual trail as fast as you can, with a broken pikny. or any other bon e in your body.
Or if you don't ride at all, smash that busted picky agian and ride you street bike 10 miles to work.
Come back and let me know how much fun it is. Tell me what your finger, hand and forearm feels like.
Do this first before yo flame the man fo being able to WIN A FRIGGIN 250 SX MAIN with a busted small digit.
Back the eff up.
Dear BillC, Endo4, Joe D, and Wetto 107,
Thank you for showing the rest of us just how ignorant you really are. I have had seven knee surgeries, two broken collarbones, a broken ankle, a broken hand, surgery on each wrist for carpal tunnel syndrome, and...you guessed it, a broken pinky. Of all the "still able to ride/race" injuries I have had, I can say without a doubt that the one that made riding and racing the most difficult was the broken pinky.
Until you have the slightest clue what it takes to race at the level of Josh Hansen and everyone else you have the privilege of watching on Saturday night, please do us all a favor and keep your mouths shut.
Calm DOWN, I was in NO WAY bashing hanny, All week I read at least 3 times he broke his HAND, Now i find out it was just a pinky. NOT poo pooing ANY ininjury in anyway this was just as bad as I was lead to believe. As for riding with injury's, I have many times. Raced moto 2 at Southwick with a first moto torn ACL and cartalge, Moto two first turn crash came from that to 9th!! Rode bike 6 miles thru the woods with a broken collarbone as well as many other injury's. So don't slam me u just took my post the wrong way.
yall forgeting the 5 cortisone shots they get before they ever get on the bike?
Torn rotator cufff , broken collarbone, broken scapula , broken humerus, broken and bruised ribs, concusstions, sprained ankles and wrists, all the usua strainsl bumps bruises, scrapes and training injuries. Still moto 2x a week. I know a thing or two about riding hurt Pilot. If my comment about 100 is unwarranted , I apologize to Josh. You can KMA.
Dirt
JimM
CarlsbadCa
Notice the face plant helmet tattoo Windham is sporting ?
Dirt
How about getting rid of the 450!!!!! If the big four would build a 350 it would slow the riders down. This crap was not happening when the two strokes were out there!!!!!!!!!!!
To BillC:
You claim to be an experienced knowledgeable (about riding injuries) racer but only after making a stupid statement alluding to a 'pinky' injury as if it isn't serious... How ignorant are you, really?
Pre-read your comments before you put something regrettable out there that will have everyone on this blog laughing at you. You insult the rest of us.
Anyone with the least bit of track time knows how critical using the outside two fingers on both hands can be...
To grip the bars while you use the brake & clutch while you: launch from the gate, in the turns, thru the whoops, tearing through a sand section, negotiating a muddy, rutted track, coming-off-a-jump-headed-into-a-corner..., geez, throughout an entire lap.
Arm-chair Motocrosser at best, so say your comments.
Get a clue, lapper.
Been riding since the late 60's, had several bad crashes and broken bones. I moved my shift lever to get my cast under it. When I read through the trash talk about different riders its dissapointing coming from the dirt biker community. You need to be extremely healthy to rub bars at that level, heck its tough in the amature level's too.