by Aaron Hansel
Recharge: Oakland Injury Report
Thursday, January 24, 2013 | 4:20 PM
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PrintMichael Leib – Broken Arm
Comment: Leib suffered a broken ulna (forearm) bone in a big crash at A2. Leib hopes to be back in action when the Western Regional 250SX series resumes in Salt Lake City.
Ryan Sipes – Fractured Wrist
Comment: Sipes sustained a hairline fracture in his wrist at A2 during the main. Sipes’ team says he’ll be back racing at San Diego.
Josh Hill – Mild Concussion and Hand Injury
Comment: After sustaining a mild concussion and hand injury at A1, Josh Hill was originally scheduled to make his return to racing this weekend in Oakland. Unfortunately, he will remain sidelined after it was determined that his hand injury has not healed sufficiently for competition. Hill’s team says he will be evaluated again next week in the hopes racing in San Diego.
Josh Hill is expected back by San Diego.
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Casey Hinson – Torn Hand Ligaments
Comment: Hinson sustained a deep gash in his hand, and will undergo surgery next week. Hinson hopes to be back on the gate in Seattle.
Alex Martin – Broken Wrist
Comment: Martin broke his wrist while training at ClubMX in December and is hoping to be back on the bike next week. To see a video of the crash, go here.
Blake Baggett – Broken Hand and Wrist
Comment: Baggett injured his hand in a first-turn pileup at A1. Baggett underwent surgery last week, and whether or not he will return before the season ends remains uncertain.
James Stewart – Torn ACL
Comment: Stewart tore his ACL during practice at A1. At this point, Stewart is planning on racing through the injury.
Nick Paluzzi – Fractured Vertebra
Comment: Paluzzi crashed in the first turn of his heat race in Phoenix. The result was a fractured, but not displaced, C-7 vertebra. At this point in time it is uncertain how long Paluzzi will be off the bike.
Darryn Durham - Torn Achilles Tendon
Comment: Durham has resumed riding and is hoping to be ready for the start of the Eastern Regional 250SX series.
Trevor Ivey – Collarbone
Comment: Ivey broke his collarbone in practice at Phoenix. He plans to have it plated and as of now, there is no timetable for his return.
Blake Baggett is expected to miss the rest of the supercross season.
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Vann Martin – Broken Wrist
Comment: Vann Martin suffered a broken wrist in December and hopes to be healed in time to contest the Eastern Regional 250SX series.
Justin Bogle – Broken Scaphoid in Right Wrist
Comment: Bogle had surgery before A1 and hopes to be back for the start of the Eastern Regional 250SX series.
Nico Izzi – Torn ACL
Comment: Izzi had surgery for a torn ACL in October and hopes to be ready for the start of the Eastern Regional 250SX series. Whether or not he’ll be healthy enough to race at that time remains to be seen. Izzi’s team says he’ll return to racing only when the time is right.
Michael Byrne – Lateral Tibial Plateau Fracture
Comment: Byrne injured himself at Unadilla and is looking at at least four additional weeks before returning to action.
Ryan Sipes will miss this weekend with a wrist injury, but is expected back next week.
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Nick Wey – Three Fractured Vertebrae, Dislocated Hip and Broken Ribs
Comment: Wey had a terrible crash at Spring Creek that sent his bike tumbling into the creek and him to the hospital. Wey’s fractured vertebrae have been fused, he recently resumed riding and is planning on getting back behind the gate when the Nationals begin.
Brett Metcalfe – Broken Tibia and Dislocated Wrist
Comment: Metcalfe went over the bars when his bike ran out of gas in a rhythm section at Glen Helen Raceway last summer. Metcalfe underwent surgery for his injuries and will be back in action when the Nationals begin.
Luke Vonlinger – Broken Leg
Comment: Vonlinger broke his leg at the season opener and will be recovering for the next few months.
Ryder Steffy – Broken Arm
Comment: Steffy will resume racing when the Western Regional 250SX series resumes in Seattle.
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Josh Hill dude the season is over ! RC needs to pick up another that can ride !!
Lol. 3 races into a 17 race series and "the season is over"? Ha ha.
@Sloan_ - Weren't you the guy ranting yesterday about how riders don't read the comment section?
I dont see a rider yet !!
People who type/talk shit cant ride..............PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still hoping Hill can come back and find a way into the top 5. He seems like good dude. Would be a great story after all this bad luck.
although I do like josh hill, I also think he's one of those brock hepler guys! too much injuries and wasted potential, also lacks the determination that Trey Canard has!
This is a list of people with injuries and cant race- wondering why JS is on here? I am sure there are a lot of other riders racing with injuries. Really not trying to stir it up, but why?
The wrist braces Barcia wears don't seem to slow him down much.
Torn achillies( huh )you just don't recover in 3 or 4 months .....this injury is very painful, recovery takes somes up to a year.....
Oh look, Sloan looks like he posts on every article, major keyboard racer what a tool. Hey if Sloan doesnt see a rider then there isnt one, you can take that to the bank he knows best.
@stanley106 Yep I dont usually post on these sites, I usually either go to work or I go ride. Sometimes I read some article and I might post, then you get some tard like Sloan who posts seemingly constantly on here running his mouth and insulting you cause he doesnt understand what your trying to say or it not his opinion. Keyboard Racer for sure.
How about L&Mc; on this list?
Where will Short go now they have shut shop?
The tracks for supercross cater to the fans and are simply a track full of stunts for the riders. The injury lists growing after every single race are rediculous.. 'Safer' tracks my ass.. I can't imagine the nerves these professionals feel before lining up. I'd get just as much enjoyment watching these guys race on the tracks that RJ and Bailey battled on in the 80s.. And I'm only 36. I love dirt biking, the sport and track riding in particular but this is getting ridiculous. Mad props for Windham calling it a career when he did.. Lets see how many guys ruin themselves next race. Sad
Working out the details right now, Short to RCH. Pretty sure Hill is out.
" Byrne injured himself at Unadilla and is looking at at least four additional weeks before returning to action." They've been saying this for a few months now.
I see Metcalfe mentioned on here as returning to the nationals, but I don't remember hearing about him getting a ride. Did I miss that PR? Where did he land?
I'd be shocked if Short ended up on any team that RC is connected to. Listen to a few old broadcasts and he has nothing good to say about Short ever.