450SX
UPDATE FROM RACE DAY:
Jake Weimer -- Shoulder and Wrist
Comment: The Monster Kawasaki rider went down in practice and popped his shoulder out, and also chipped a bone in his hand. He's out for tonight's San Diego SX. More information will be available after he visits his doctors later this week.
Trey Canard – Broken Arm
Comment: Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Trey Canard suffered a broken arm over Thanksgiving weekend while testing and had surgery to put a plate in the arm. The latest report was Canard was hoping to return at Dallas, but we’ve heard that may now be delayed.
Matt Goerke – Broken Finger
Comment: Goerke broke his index finger on his clutch hand at Anaheim 1 and has since had minor surgery. He will continue racing as he recovers.
Cody Gilmore – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Gilmore suffered a broken collarbone in practice at Anaheim 2. He underwent surgery to have a plate put in and is expected back at Dallas.
Josh Grant – Torn Shoulder Muscle
Comment: Grant suffered a torn muscle in his shoulder in practice at round two in Phoenix. He tried to race through the pain, but he wasn’t able to perform to his potential and will take some time off to recuperate. There is currently no timetable on his return. While he heals Phil Nicoletti will sub in for him.
Josh Hill – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Hill broke his collarbone in Oakland, but is riding at press day and is expected to race this weekend.
Austin Howell – Lacerated Spleen, Punctured and Collapsed Lung, Bruised the other Lung, Broken Ribs, Fractured Collarbone, Fractured C-3 in Neck, Surgery on Wrist
Comment: Howell says everything is healing up well and hopes to be back racing by Dallas. If he’s unable to return in that general timeframe he says he’ll focus on being in top shape for the Nationals.
Dillon Huddleston – Broken Thumb
Comment: Privateer Dillon Huddleston broke his left thumb at Phoenix. He will miss San Diego.
Ben LaMay – Dislocated Wrist, Broken Upper Jaw, Broken Eye Socket
Comment: LaMay suffered a big crash right before Anaheim and has been out of action since. LaMay sustained some ligament damage that is slowing his recovery, but hopes to be back by Detroit.
Davi Millsaps – Torn ACL
Comment: Millsaps tore his ACL this off-season at Milestone and had surgery in mid-December. At Anaheim 2, Millsaps announced that he hopes to return to racing in Atlanta.
Broc Schmelyun – Broken Legs
Comment: Pennsylvania privateer Broc Schmelyun will miss all of Monster Energy Supercross after breaking both legs in a late December practice crash.
Shane Sewell – Broken Foot
Comment: Shane Sewell broke his foot at Anaheim 1 during the second 450SX heat and will miss San Diego.
Broc Tickle – Sprained Wrist, Bruised Ribs, and Hurt Hand
Comment: After going down hard at A2, Tickle had another big crash in Oakland. Whether or not he would race at A3 ended up being a game-time decision, but Tickle ended up toughing it out. He will be racing in San Diego.
250SX
Blake Baggett – Broken Foot
Comment: Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett suffered a broken foot testing this off-season. He has resumed riding and will be ready to race for the start of the Eastern Regional 250SX Championship.
Zach Bell – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Bell was claimed by the tricky triple-triple-triple section featured in Phoenix. The bone, which required surgery, was broken in three places and will sideline Bell until Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.
Justin Bogle – Five Broken Vertebra and Broken Shoulder Blade
Comment: GECIO Honda’s Justin Bogle suffered a huge crash at the team’s Milestone test track in early December—he reportedly caught a footpeg while scrubbing a triple—and suffered five broken vertebra and a broken shoulder blade. Bogle is back on the bike and is expected to be on the line at the Eastern Regional 250SX opener in Dallas.
Darryn Durham – Concussion
Comment: Durham had a big crash in practice at A2 and was knocked out. Durham will sit out San Diego and will race again when the Western Regional 250SX Championship resumes in Houston.
Casey Hinson – Crushed and Dislocated Right Wrist, Fractured Left Hand and Fractured Face
Comment: Privateer Casey Hinson is hoping to return late in the series after a December practice crash where he reportedly clipped a landing in a rhythm section and went headfirst into the ensuing jump.
Marvin Musquin – Torn ACL
Comment: Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin suffered a torn ACL in early December and will miss the start of the East Region. Musquin has already undergone surgery in his home country of France and is now in the process of rehabbing his knee.
Zach Osborne – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Osborne sustained two small fractures in his clavicle at A3 during practice. He will miss San Diego but is expected to be ready when the Western Regional 250SX championship resumes in Houston.
Austin Politelli – Broken Femur
Comment: Privateer Austin Politelli suffered a broken femur while testing at Milestone the week before Phoenix. No timetable has been set for his return.
Joey Savatgy – Broken Wrist, AC Separation, Broken Ribs and Partially Collapsed Lungs
Comment: The 2013 SX Rookie of the Year is expected to miss some time on the Eastern Region after a huge crash at Milestone in early December resulted in a broken wrist, an AC separation, broken ribs and partially collapsed lungs.
