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After a week of really great news in the Eli Tomac camp, we’re sorry to report this really bad news. Yamaha announced today that Tomac will be sitting out the Salt Lake City Supercross finale this weekend in Salt Lake City and he will also miss the “opening rounds” of the Pro Motocross Championship as well.
In Tomac’s practice crash in Denver he injured his thumb and he will need surgery to repair some torn ligaments.
Tomac Sidelined for Supercross Finale and Pro Motocross Opening Rounds
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac to focus on returning to full fitness for the later half of the 2024 Pro Motocross season
MARIETTA, Ga. – May 9, 2024 – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will sit out this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the opening rounds of the 2024 Pro Motocross season to focus on returning to full fitness. The multi-time champion injured his thumb in a crash during free practice at last weekend’s penultimate round in Denver, Colorado, and will undergo surgery to repair a Bennett Fracture and torn ligaments, with an estimated timeline of six to eight weeks for his return.
Jeremy Coker – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“It’s unfortunate to have Eli sit out this weekend and the opening rounds of the outdoor season, but our main focus is to have him back healthy. It’s just part of racing. We look forward to having him back to 100% and battling up front.”
Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #3
“This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb, and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb. This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”
This is has not been a good few months with Star Racing Yamaha and thumb injuries, as Cooper Webb announced that he has a torn UCL. We’re speculating that he will announce his need for surgery soon.
Tomac is tied with Chase Sexton for third in the 450SX standings heading into the final round.
We’ll keep you up to date as we learn more about Tomac and his return to racing.
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