After fracturing his elbow in New Jersey last weekend, Aaron Plessinger will be forced to sit out the final four rounds of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season.
The Ohio native crashed during qualifying for round 13 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, N.J., and was later diagnosed with “a fracture of the proximal ulna bone in the elbow region of his arm,” according to a press release written by Red Bull KTM.
The anticipated recovery time for the injury is four to six weeks.
“Your elbow is just one of those areas of your body that takes a lot of impact when you ride, so I need to do the right thing and let it heal properly with a realistic goal to be back in time for the start of the Pro Motocross series. The good thing is there is no ligament damage, so healing should hopefully be short and sweet,” Plessinger said.
Prior to the injury, the rider of the No. 7 KTM was enjoying a banner year in the 450SX class. He won his first career main event at SnapDragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif., in January and compiled seven top-five finishes in 12 races.
“Aaron (Plessinger) started the season out so well with a race win and multiple podiums and we are just really bummed for him. He’s such a great attribute to our team and we have loved watching his growth over the past few seasons, ultimately culminating in his best 450SX season yet. But we all know that accidents happen and this is just a part of racing,” said team manager Ian Harrison.
Plessinger is not planning to undergo surgery to repair his elbow. According to KTM, he’ll be targeting a return for the AMA Pro Motocross season opener — which is May 25 in Pala, Calif., at Fox Raceway.