Racer X Injury Report
Friday, May 13, 2011 | 1:30 PM
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Jimmy Albertson – Knee
Comment: Recovered and preparing for Hangtown.
Comment: Recovered and preparing for Hangtown.
Jeff Alessi – Foot
Comment: Injury is almost healed. Preparing for Hangtown.
Mike Alessi – Miscellaneous
Comment: Crashed out in Vegas and is going to sit out the USGP this weekend in order to be 100 percent for Hangtown.
Alessi took a hard spill at Vegas.
Photo: Simon Cudby
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.
Daniel Blair – Leg and Back
Comment: Fractured his femur and L4 and L5 vertebrae in a practice crash at Anaheim 2, but is almost healed up. “Everything is looking good,” Daniel told us last week. “I’m going in for final CT scan today on my back. Blood cot is gone. Should be on the bike very soon. Been in the gym for over a month and feel great.”
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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. “My surgery went extremely well and my specialist is predicting a 100 percent recovery in a few months,” Matt said. “All the other Injuries that occurred were minor and have healed nicely up to this point, but no date for return has been set.”
Jarred Browne – Collarbone
Comment: He had his left collarbone plated the Friday after the Dallas SX. His left kneecap broke in ten places and it is in a cast. His right wrist dislocated and broke. “I just got my cast off of my wrist and I’ll start therapy soon on that, the Rock River Yamaha rider told us yesterday. “And my knee is close behind. My collarbone is pretty much 100 percent. I’m hoping to be back on the bike in about two weeks.”
Justin Brayton – Ankle
Comment: Twisted his ankle in his heat race in Vegas but will be ready to go for Hangtown.
Trey Canard – Femur
Comment: Undergoing intense therapy and is expected to returns to racing early in the Motocross season.
Jimmy DeCotis- Elbow
Comment: Dislocated elbow at the Seattle SX and he and the team hopes to be back for the outdoors where Jimmy will be filling in for the injured Blake Wharton.
Cody Gilmore – Shoulder
Comment: Dislocated his shoulder in his heat race in Seattle and suffered a slight tear in his labrum. He said that he’ll be in physical therapy for around four more weeks.
Kyle Goerke – Wrist
Comment: Broke his wrist during his heat race in Jacksonville. He’s healed up and preparing for the outdoors now.
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’s recovering well and has two more weeks before he is back on the bike.
Gavin Gracyk – Knee
Comment: Gavin had surgery on his knee this week. Out indefinitely.
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 is currently ndergoing intense therapy and is expected to returns to racing early in the Motocross season.
Wil Hahn – Shoulder
Comment: Is visiting with his doctor next week, so we’ll have a detailed update then.
Morais underwent surgery on his hip this week.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Tucker Hibbert - Wrist
Comment: The Snocross champion had a handful of outdoor events scheduled for this summer in the 450 Class but will is sidelined with a wrist injury.
Ryan Morais – Hip
Comment: Had surgery yesterday on his hip. According to his Twitter page, “Everything went good. It was an old injury that has really been bothering me.”
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.”
Myles Tedder - KNee
Comment: Had his ACL replaced last December but should be read for MX.
Jason Thomas – Knee
Comment: The BTOSports.com/BBMX Suzuki rider underwent ACL surgery yesterday. “Everything went well,” he said. “Going to miss the outdoors and then be ready for Sept/Oct races like Monster Million.”
Ivan Tedesco – Hip/Knee
Comment: Underwent knee and knee surgery. Out indefinitely.
Ian Trettel – Head
Comment: Crashed in practice at Daytona and suffered a head injury. Making progress—read the latest update here.
Windham is hoping to be ready for Hangtown after a crash at Vegas.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Bryce Vallee: Wrist
Comment: Fractured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist prior to the season and underwent surgery to repair. Return date uncertain.
Blake Wharton – Shoulder
Comment: Underwent surgery on his right shoulder earlier this week, then in a few weeks will have surgery on his left shoulder. This will sideline him for the remainder of the year.
Kevin Windham – Internal injuries/Knee
Comment: Suffered a few bumps and bruises in his Vegas crash but hopes to be OK for Hangtown.
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Sucks for Alessi, Ya know he just wanted to get thru SX in one piece.
Windham needs some fricken luck! Nobody was going to catch him in Vegas- he looked better than ever, and his opening ceremony transfer was gigantic.
i bet a few of these guys would like to thank stupid James Stewart for taking them out. I wonder who else Stewart will put on the injury list during the 4 race stint he plans to put on during the Nationals
I agree with jake, kdub was riding as good or better than Ive ever seen him. His confidence was soaring and the transfer was huge!!! Hope he can be healthy for hangtown and be up front throughout the outdoor season. Id like to see him finally get the motocross title hes been after for over a decade now.
I like the picture of Dungey rubbernecking to see Alessi. Definitely scary to crash out in the very last SX race if you're a moto guy...
hey truth...how many guys did stewart directly injure? THOMAS and thomas only...Windham got hurt in a racing incident and to think Stewart did something 'dangerous' is only u trying to hate...that is the truth! douche...
bottom line: Windham was willing to push the envelope to ride with James, he paid the price, if you are gonna go for it, be ready to pay the price when it goes wrong...
JOSH GRANT: He is probably still angry with the alessi's but they joined him on the IR list at least...
Shame about Alessi missing the GP..... Looks like the Europeans have scared everybody off before they even start.........
well said the truth>
Stewart took Reed out too this season after loosing control in the whoops. Reed didn´t get injured that time but it was a hard crash and some huge points loss that might have been a championship. But the worst one I´ve seen from Stewart was getting back on the track (after a crash) in the landing of a jump. I believe it was Travis Preston the one that crashed into Stewart that time. Anyway I really enjoy having Stewart on the track. He is really amazing to watch crashing or not. Not sure if his fellow riders think the same...but everyone of the top riders make the series interesting. Can´t wait to see Pourcel in the mix !.
Isn´t there any fast american racer going to compete at the USGP ?. That´s a shame. Hats off to the Euros who are willing to race the american whenever they can. This "saving for the nationals" attitude is absurd. I guess if I someone comes into my garden and start a barbecue in it, well I´m going to eat no matter what. Can´t imagine the Euros refusing to race an AMA MX event in...Belgium. That sounds weird ain´t it !.
30+ guys out with injuries. SX is a great show. There needs to be full insurance to pay for the rehab. And, long term compensation for career ending injuries. When will the AMA step up?
don't get injured and you'll be in the top ten...
(sorry for my bad English) If the FIM really want to have the best AMA riders at the USGP they can make that GP one week or two after the final round of the AMA national, simple as that, but Youhtstream need glory in America, they know that Villo, Dungey or Stewart will kill Euro ass easily, sad but true for all the mx fans.
Youthstream
That Alessi pick looks like he is trying to run over himself, man the bad luck.
talk all you want euro's, just wait until the MXDN- like every year we will kick your asses. villopoto would beat everyone at the usgp on a harley
MRG I think you have something there....(harley comment) I've been saying this for yrs, and tell me if you agree, "I would be impressed with the "freestyle ""motocross"" If they did that stuff on full dresser harleys".....whatcha's think? sounds exciting I know....
I´m not saying that euros are faster. But I´m not sure Villapoto is faster than Cairoli either. Probably yes but since he´s not racing the USGP and Cairoli is...the doubt remains. In the past, american were proud to race the USGP. Was kind of a Des Nations but individually. I mean the USGP was the real World Championship, much more than the Des Nations since because of the 3 picks, there´s always some fast americans left out. Still don´t get it. A race with all the fast americans plus Cairolli, Desalle, Townley (not sure this year though), etc, etc. It´s a real lost for us the fans. The manufacturers should include on their contracts the USGP or as someone said, put it after the last round of the Nationals. Guess more than one still will not race, because of the X Games or whatever...
Alessi was probably looking @ Dung right b4 he crashed. If not, he was definately thinking about him. I like ya and all mike, and hope you're reading this, but ya have to FORGET about the other guy's, and FOCUS. Good luck 2 all. Gonna be epic battle b/t RV and RD, and RD will get the nod.
I am psyched to read that K-Dub is hoping to return for Hangtown. I wasn't sure if he was going to do any outdoors this season.
"I guess if I someone comes into my garden and start a barbecue in it, well I´m going to eat no matter what." LMAO.
Back in the day, the Americans wanted to race the best, and when the best came to America, the Americans raced them and learned. But most of the best race in America now, so there's not as much motivation--or money--to race when the best that aren't already here come over. Plus, the Americans have their yearly whoop up at the des Nations, so the GP is not such a big deal.
On a side note: the tickets are too expensive.
usa is a little bigger then the countries in europe. If you take the best riders from europe against the best from usa it would bee tighter then you think. Caroli did beat alessi stuck in 3rd!
hey my thoughts r whats it gonna take for James to quit wrecking. there always scary crashes. hopefully one day he doesn't PERMANENTLY HURT someone or himself because of his ability and lack of ability. The only person I've seen crash more then him in the last 20 yr's was Travis and brock hepler. I understand that like daytona vegas and and salt lake was it where he nailed reed happens it's a mistake. but it is a mistake that keeps happening over and over again because he is riding over his head and bike setup.he's just dangerous right now that's all there is to it. I can hit the whoops as fast as anyone in the lites or about 15-20 in the 450 class but i cant's do it consistently. hence why im not a pro and never made it outta local A class, that and corner speed there all so wicked fast in the corners lol.but going that fast my body tightens up and brain fade and i'm on the ground my day is done. he's just going to fast for himself.
i saw b-val 814 riding at pala on saturday! good he is back on the bike...