The third round of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship goes down this weekend just outside of Denver. Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out.
450 Class
Jason Anderson – Neck | Out
Currently there is no ETA on Anderson’s return to racing, although he is expected back this summer at some point after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his neck in Nashville.
Justin Barcia – Collarbone, Ribs, Shoulder | Out
Barcia is out for the immediate future after breaking his collarbone, two ribs, and right shoulder in Nashville.
Christian Craig – Hip, Elbow | Out
Craig hopes to be back around the midpoint of the season after sustaining a dislocated hip and broken elbow in Glendale.
Brandon Hartranft – Back, Shoulder, Hip, & More | Out
Hartranft will not race in 2023 after sustaining a long list of severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, before the start of supercross.
Kris Keefer – Ribs, Kidney | TBD
Keefer, who is clearly a masochist, has been riding regularly after bruising his kidney and cracking three ribs at Fox Raceway. His original plan of manifesting self-hatred included racing at Thunder Valley, but he has yet to make a final decision on whether or not he’ll line up in Colorado.
Cris Prebula — Banged Up | Out
Prebula was involved in the first turn crash off the start of the second 450 Class moto and is out for this weekend. He is expecting to lineup for the High Point National on June 17.
Justin Rodbell – Achilles Tendon | Out
Rodbell is out with an Achilles injury. He might be back for one or two races at the end of the season.
Chase Sexton — Concussion, Illness | Out
Sexton is out for Thunder Valley after crashing hard before Hangtown and sustaining a concussion. Upon further testing it was also discovered he’s been dealing with mono.
John Short — Wrist | Out
Short will miss the action this summer after having surgery on an injured wrist after Denver.
Malcolm Stewart – Knee | Out
Currently there is no timetable on the return of Stewart, who underwent surgery to repair a knee injury sustained during supercross.
Eli Tomac – Achilles Tendon | Out
We won’t see Tomac this summer, due to an Achilles injury sustained in Denver.
Robbie Wageman — Shoulder | Out
Wageman is out due to a separated shoulder.
250 Class
Pierce Brown – Hand, Knee | Out
Brown is out for the time being with a broken hand, although he is expected back at some point this season.
Austin Forkner – Knee | Out
Forkner is out due to a knee injury sustained in the supercross opener at Anaheim.
Seth Hammaker – Arm, Wrist | Out
Hammaker broke his arm before supercross, and it ended up being a pretty serious injury. He might be back for RedBud.
Jeremy Martin – Wrist | Out
The two-time 250 National Champion went down in the wrong place at the wrong time at Hangtown and sustained a badly broken and dislocated right wrist. He’s had surgery and is out for the summer.
Cameron McAdoo – Shoulder | Out
McAdoo is out for the time being due to a dislocated shoulder, sustained while practicing for supercross.
Michael Mosiman – Shoulder | TBD
Mosiman went down hard and DNF’d the second moto at Hangtown. He’s got a banged up shoulder, and although we didn’t have confirmation on his status at time of posting, it’s unlikely he’ll line up in Thunder Valley.
Phil Nicoletti – Wrist | Out
Nicoletti dislocated his wrist in Oakland and hasn’t raced since. He’s expected to be back somewhere around the halfway point of the season.
Stilez Robertson – Leg | Out
Robertson broke his leg in Glendale, but there’s a chance he might be back for a few races toward the end of the season.
Nick Romano – Knee | Out
Romano missed supercross with a torn ACL. It’s highly unlikely he’ll race this summer.
Nate Thrasher – Hip, Collarbone, Knee | Out
Thrasher is out for the year due to a dislocated hip and broken collarbone suffered in Atlanta.
