450SX
Jimmy Albertson – Banged Up
Comment: After missing Seattle with extreme soreness from a big crash in Houston, Albertson will be back on the gate in New Jersey.
Justin Brayton – Knee, Broken Foot, Broken Pinky and Broken Hand
Comment: Justin Brayton broke a small bone in his foot during his heat race in St. Louis, and also suffered a broken pinky in the main. He tried to race Houston anyway but injured his knee and broke his hand in practice, causing him to miss Seattle. Brayton will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross, but hopes to be ready for Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.
Kyle Chisholm – Shoulder
Comment: Chisholm crashed during the week before Daytona and injured his shoulder. He will be back on the gate this weekend.
Matt Goerke – Broken Elbow
Comment: Goerke suffered a bad break and will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross. He’ll also likely miss part of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Josh Grant – Banged Up
Comment: Grant had a big crash in Houston when he was hit from behind. The crash left Grant, who was already banged up from the week before, badly shaken up. He missed Seattle but is expected to be back racing this weekend.
Wil Hahn – Cracked Skull, Broken Right Humerus and Broken Collarbone
Comment: After a bad crash in St. Louis Hahn will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross and likely most of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.
Davi Millsaps – Torn ACL
Comment: Millsaps tore his ACL during the off-season at Milestone and had surgery in mid-December. He is back on the bike and is aiming to be ready for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Kyle Partridge – Torn ACL
Comment: Partridge underwent surgery for a torn ACL, taking him out of action early. The good news is that his recovery is going well. Earlier in the week he tweeted the following: “My knee is feeling solid still a little ways to go but pumped to get back on my bike.”
Chad Reed – Scapula, Collarbone and T1 Vertebra
Comment: Reed went down hard on the final lap in San Diego. He will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross and is preparing for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
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. Sewell is now in the process of preparing for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Ivan Tedesco: Broken Finger and General Soreness
Comment: Tedesco, who was already racing with a broken finger, had a huge crash in Toronto that left him pretty banged up. He will not be racing in New Jersey.
Broc Tickle – T7 Vertebra
Comment: Tickle injured his T7 vertebra during practice in Toronto and underwent surgery. There is no timetable on his return.
Jake Weimer – Shoulder and Hand
Comment: Weimer broke a bone in his wrist and dislocated his shoulder in qualifying in San Diego, but will be returning to action this weekend in New Jersey.
250SX
Blake Baggett – Face Gash
Comment: Baggett took a rock to the face two weeks ago while practicing at Glen Helen and will miss New Jersey. He tweeted the following: “Went to war against a Glen Helen rock yesterday, rock was the winner.. #fleshwoundfriday”
Zach Bell – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Bell broke his collarbone in Phoenix. The bone, which required surgery, was broken in three places and will sideline Bell until the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship begins.
Matt Bisceglia – Broken Tibia
Comment: Bisceglia sustained a hairline crack in his tibia. He underwent a small procedure to repair it and will be racing this Saturday night.
Adam Cianciarulo – Injured Shoulder
Comment: Cianciarulo underwent surgery to repair his left shoulder that popped out of joint twice in Toronto. He will be sidelined for three to four months.
Martin Davalos – Possible Leg or Ankle Injury
Comment: The Eastern Regional 250SX points leader suffered a big crash during practice earlier in the week. A reliable source had told us that Davalos has fractured both ankles and maybe also have fractures in his feet, which leaves his status as doubtful for the final two rounds of Monster Energy Supercross.
Darryn Durham – Concussion
Comment: Durham had a big crash in practice at A2 and was knocked out. He’s back riding but won’t race until the start of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Dean Ferris – Wrist Injury
Comment: Ferris sustained a wrist injury while practicing in Australia and will miss the rest of the 2014 Monster Energy Supercross Championship. He may also miss a portion of the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
Casey Hinson – Crushed and Dislocated Right Wrist, Fractured Left Hand and Fractured Face
Comment: Privateer Casey Hinson had a big crash while preparing for the season in December. There is no timetable on his return.
Brady Kiesel – Broken Jaw
Comment: Kiesel broke his jaw in two places in Arlington. Complications with teeth that were broken to the root followed, requiring root canals and crowns. He tried to race through it but has decided to pull the plug on supercross for 2014. He will return for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Vann Martin – Broken Wrist
Comment: Martin underwent surgery and hopes to be back on the bike as soon as possible.
Cole Martinez – Broken Wrist
Comment: Martinez broke his wrist at A3. He had surgery and hopes to be back racing by Las Vegas.
Marvin Musquin – Torn ACL
Comment: Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin suffered a torn ACL in early December and underwent surgery in his home country of France. He is back training in the U.S. and is expected to return for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Fredrik Noren – Broken Wrist
Comment: Noren will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross with a broken wrist. He hopes to be ready for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener.
Mitchell Oldenburg – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Oldenburg broke his collarbone in Toronto, but will return to action this weekend.
Kyle Peters – Shoulder
Comment: Peters dislocated his shoulder in the main in Toronto. He has undergone surgery and his goal is to be ready for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener at Glen Helen.
Austin Politelli – Broken Femur
Comment: Privateer Austin Politelli suffered a broken femur while testing at Milestone the week before Phoenix. He is now rehabbing and has resumed cycling in an attempt to get back in racing shape.
Anthony Rodriguez – Broken Collarbone
Comment: Rodriguez broke his collarbone when he crashed during the main in Atlanta and underwent surgery. He’s shooting to return for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Joey Savatgy – Broken Wrist, AC Separation, Broken Ribs and Partially Collapsed Lungs
Comment: Savatgy is back on the bike and is preparing for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
Cole Thompson – Torn ACL
Comment: Thompson will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross with a torn ACL.
Blake Wharton - Knee
Comment: The GEICO Honda had surgery on his meniscus and will miss New Jersey.
Ryan Zimmer - Broken L 1,2,3 and 4
Comment: Zimmer crashed hard in St. Louis, but fortunately does not require surgery, although he’s very sore. He will miss the rest of Monster Energy Supercross.