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A fractured elbow sustained in Foxborough has ended Aaron Plessinger’s 2024 Monster Energy Supercross season early, the Red Bull KTM rider now targeting a return at Fox Raceway’s Pro Motocross opener next month.

Plessinger, 28, was sidelined from the Massachusetts race following a crash in the opening qualifying session.

The impact resulted in a fracture of the proximal ulna bone in the elbow region of his arm, which will require an anticipated recovery time of 4-6 weeks. Without having to undergo surgery, Plessinger is aiming to get back on track outdoors at Pala on May 25th.

“I’m really bummed to not be able to finish out the full Supercross season, given I was having my best 450 season yet,” he commented. “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. It’s hard to be negative when I’m lucky enough to work with a great team who fully support healing properly, so we should all be back together getting ready for an early start on outdoor preparations in a few weeks’ time.”

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team manager Ian Harrison added: “Aaron 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. The vibe in our semi is never the same without The Cowboy around, but the team will rally together and finish out the Supercross season strong knowing we’ll have Aaron back lifting everyone’s spirits come time for Pro Motocross.”

The 2024 season has been Plessinger’s strongest in 450SX to date, achieving a first-career main event victory in San Diego and going on to stand on the podium at Anaheim 2 and Arlington. He had finished inside the top five at seven of the opening 12 rounds prior to his injury.