450 CLASS
Jeremy Hand – WRIST | OUT
Comment: Hand is out for the season with a fractured scaphoid.
Aaron Plessinger – WRIST | OUT
Comment: A dislocated wrist is currently keeping Plessinger off the racetrack. In the meantime, Broc Tickle is filling in for him.
Ken Roczen – ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES | OUT
Comment: Roczen will miss Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross due to nagging health issues he’s been dealing with for quite some time. In January, Roczen revealed he’d been dealing with Epstein-Barr virus, and was battling shingles during the Salt Lake City leg of supercross. Christian Craig will handle fill-in duties this summer while Roczen recovers.
Cooper Webb – BACK | OUT
Comment: After experiencing severe pain at the season opener, it was discovered Webb has several herniated discs in his back, an injury stemming from his big crash in Dallas. He’s out for the season.
250 CLASS
Austin Forkner – INTERNAL INJURIES | OUT
Comment: Forkner is back on the bike after a supercross crash resulted in injuries to his pancreas, liver, kidneys, and spleen. Part of his pancreas, and all of his spleen, were removed. He’s likely out for the season.
Jarrett Frye – KNEE | OUT
Comment: Frye tore his ACL in February. He’ll miss some races, but still plans on making his pro debut at some point this season.
Hunter Lawrence – SHOULDER | IN
Comment: Lawrence’s shoulder popped out during the first moto at Loretta Lynn’s 2. The hope is that there’s no damage. He’ll ride this week to confirm, and as of now, the plan is to go racing at Ironman.
Update: On Friday, August 28, Hunter posted to Instagram saying: "A lot of thought, evaluation and calculation has gone into the decision and i will give my 100% to race this weekend."
Garrett Marchbanks – RIBS, BACK, LUNG | OUT
Comment: Marchbanks is currently out due to injuries sustained during supercross. He’s working toward getting back on the bike, but he’s likely out for the season.
Ty Masterpool – LEG | OUT
Comment: Masterpool is working on being ready to race at some point this season after breaking his leg in June. Judging by the following edit from his Instagram, he’s coming along pretty well.
Kevin Moranz – BANGED UP | IN
Comment: Moranz crashed during qualifying at the opener and got banged up. He plans on returning this weekend.
Michael Mosiman – CONCUSSION | OUT
Comment: Mosiman, who will miss Ironman due to a concussion, will reevaluate his condition with the team after round three.
Colt Nichols – HAND | OUT
Comment: Nichols underwent surgery to repair damage to his hand suffered in supercross. Currently there is no specified return date, although it’s hopeful we’ll see him back this season.
Jordon Smith – KNEE | OUT
Comment: Smith is out for the season due to a torn ACL suffered at Daytona.
Darian Sanayei – SHOULDER | OUT
Comment: Sanayei crashed at the opener and popped his shoulder out. He’d hoped to return to racing at Ironman, but at time of posting the word was that he’d sit the weekend out and come back for the fourth round.
Jalek Swoll – HEAD | OUT
Comment: Swoll is currently out with a “mild concussion.” He’s week-to-week but will miss Ironman.
Tevin Tapia - NECK | OUT
Comment: Tapia suffered a major crash in early August while riding at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. The crash resulted in fractures to his C6 and C7 vertebra that required emergency stabilization and surgery. Though Tapia does have feeling throughout his body, he still has no muscle control of his left leg. Road 2 Recovery has established a fund to help out with Tapia's medical bills.
