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A wrist sprain and UCL injury sustained while practicing has ruled Jordon Smith out of the upcoming 2023 Pro Motocross races, as the goal of the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider is to be back to 100 percent for the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season.

Smith is currently 11th in the 250MX standings with his best motos of the season coming at Thunder Valley where he was P6 in both outings, but is unsure exactly at this point when he will be able to get back on the bike after the practice fall.

“Well not the news I am wanting to share today,” said Smith. “I had a crash while practicing last week that resulted in a wrist sprain and an injury to my UCL in my thumb. One of my main goals for this outdoor season was to be there for every single moto so this is a big disappointment.

“Not exactly sure the timetable to be back on the bike at this time but I will definitely be missing the next few rounds of Pro Motocross. The goal at this point is to be back to 100 percent for the SuperMotocross playoff races and make a run at that. Thanks to Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for having my back! We will be back soon.”

The Pro Motocross Championship continues this Saturday with round five at RedBud and runs through to round 11 at Ironman Raceway on 26 August.

The SMX play-offs commence on 9 September at zMax Dragway where crucially the top 20 riders combined from Supercross and Pro Motocross standings will be seeded automatically. Smith is currently fifth in the 250SMX standings.