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Les Smith Injury Update

Monday, August 20, 2012 | 2:30 PM

While running inside the top ten in the first moto at Unadilla on Saturday, Langston-Witt KTM’s Les Smith planted his foot in a corner and heard a pop. Smith would ride two more laps before the pain became unbearable and had to pull out of the moto.

I spoke with Smith earlier today via text message and he confirmed that he has broken his fibula and will be getting a plate and screw inserted on Wednesday. Initial reports are that Smith will miss six weeks—effectively ending the rest of his 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross campaign.

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MotoMTBR33 wrote: 3:06pm August 20, 2012

Smith and Byrner both broke bones in their legs with no wreck. What an odd injury...

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MotoMTBR33 wrote: 3:07pm August 20, 2012

I would like to know what kind of boots and knee braces these guys were wearing.

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Jroc85 wrote: 3:21pm August 20, 2012

It's motocross, injuries will happen no matter what kind of protection you wear.

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someguy wrote: 7:05pm August 20, 2012

Yup. Dont care what you wear, it's gonna happen.

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motoguzzi wrote: 7:56pm August 20, 2012

moto is brutal..............these guys are badass...........schit even the pussies in mx are tuf as hell

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