Top Four 2009 AMA-SX Racers All Injured
Top four 2009 AMA-SX racers all injured
The Honda Red Bull racer sustained a lower leg injury during the Feb. 6 AMA Supercross main event in San Diego, Calif. Short was examined over the weekend and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks.
Short is the latest Supercross racer forced to miss races due to injury. Early favorites James Stewart of San Manuel Yamaha and Monster Energy Kawasaki s Chad Reed both suffered a broken hand during round two in Phoenix and are also expected to miss six weeks each. Joe Gibbs Yamaha racer Josh Grant injured himself in practice before the season opener in Anaheim, and later underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
With these injuries, the top four finishers from the 2009 AMA Supercross season are all injured and are not expected back until the middle of March. Geico Powersports Honda racer Kevin Windham, number five in last seasons final standings, is healthy and expected to race at round six in Anaheim.
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