Thad Duvall Suffers Knee Injury, To Miss Rest of 2019 Championship

October 11, 2019, 3:20pm

Mitch KendraSenior Online Content Manager

Glen Jean, WV The MountaineerGrand National Cross Country Series

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Thad Duvall announced on Instagram this afternoon that he suffered a knee injury earlier in the week that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2019 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series.

“Tuesday afternoon I was having such a badass time ripping with the boys when halfway through a moto I had caught my foot in a rut, it hurt like hell…Thursday I had found out that I really did a number with a fracture and tearing my mcl an acl.”

Through round 11 (of 13) of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, Duvall (258 points) trailed FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell (295 points) by 37 points in the overall championship standings. Duvall has earned four overall wins this year.

Below is his full post:

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Im sure by now the rumor has spread like a wild fire.. but unfortunately what you heard is true, Tuesday afternoon I was having such a badass time ripping with the boys when halfway through a moto I had caught my foot in a rut, it hurt like hell but I tried to be tough in front of the boys. Thursday I had found out that I really did a number with a fracture and tearing my mcl an acl. Still weighing my options but it’s only a speed bump an we will be ready for 2020! Sorry to everyone, this one really stings!
A post shared by Thad Duvall (@thaddy989) on Oct 11, 2019 at 10:57am PDT