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A lot has changed on the injury front heading into Round 7 of the Pro Motocross Championship at Spring Creek. Some updates made headlines. Others may have flown under the radar.
To make things easy, we’ve rounded up every notable injury update in one place. Before you lock in your fantasy lineup this weekend, scroll through the latest on who’s in and who’s out.
450 Class
Justin Cooper will miss another round as he continues to recover from a crash at Hangtown where he sustained a concussion.
Christian Craig is out after suffering a T-3 spinous process fracture at Southwick. He said on Instagram that he will miss the next two rounds but he hopes to be ready for the FIM World Supercross season opener August 8 and then will return for Pro Motocross.
“No Millville and Washougal for me. Body is starting to feel better so going to do my best to be ready for round 1 of WSX and then be back for last 3 rounds of outdoors. Been a rough month on the dirt bike to say the least”
Aaron Plessinger is out as he continues to recover from a tailbone injury sustained at RedBud.
Eli Tomac returns this weekend for the first time since suffering a neck injury at the season opener at Fox Raceway.
Also out: Joey Savatgy, Chase Sexton, Malcolm Stewart
250 Class
Deacon Denno broke his collarbone at Southwick. The team has yet to provide a return date for the rookie.
Nick Romano went down hard in qualifying at Southwick and sustained a compression fracture to his T-6 vertebrae and an acute fracture to his T-5 vertebrae. No timetable has been announced on a return.
Jo Shimoda announced on Instagram this week he will miss the remainder of Pro Motocross after he broke his collarbone in qualifying at Southwick.
Also out: Pierce Brown, Seth Hammaker, Derek Kelley, Cameron McAdoo, Coty Schock, Jalek Swoll, Enzo Temmerman, Max Vohland
