Cooper Webb | Out For Rest Of 2020 Pro Motocross
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This is big and unexpected news. Red Bull KTM has announced that Cooper Webb will miss the remainder of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship due to an ongoing back injury, one that dates back to his vicious slam at the 2020 Arlington Supercross. Per the press release, Webb has fought through pain ever since the crash and a hard landing Moto Two at the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s One Motocross jarred his back even more, but he made it to the finish line and was ranked seventh overall in the 450 Class results.
Further evaluation this week has revealed that Webb “sustained multiple herniated discs in his back” and will have to determine a proper recovery plan with his doctors so that he can heal up and be ready for 2021.
Red Bull KTM Team Manager Ian Harrison is quoted in the press conference, saying, “We are very proud of the way that Cooper has handled this situation and the heart that he has shown to even finish out the SX season and line up for the opening round of MX after such a big crash earlier in year. We understand how disappointing this is for him but the whole team is here to support him and do what is best for him long-term to be healthy.”
Webb has posted an update of his own on Instagram, which further explained that he, “had a practice accident where I re-injured my back in the same areas as Dallas. We got it checked out and at the time it was 2 bulged disks. We were able to manage the best we could with riding and training the last month with good and bad days. Well Saturday during practice 2 I had a crash that upset my back and as the day went on it got worse and worse with moto 2 being a disaster. Well Monday I got checked again and we found that I have 3 herniated disks in my back as well as a torn nerve and bone contusions on my sacrum and both iliac joints.”
Per the team statement, there’s no indication that Webb’s spot will be filled and from what we’ve seen from Red Bull KTM in the past, they won’t go put a replacement rider on the bike unless they deem them to be worthy of the effort. Marvin Musquin will be the only rider under the rig when the series continues this Saturday at the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s Motocross, round two of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
The full press release from Red Bull KTM and Webb’s social post is posted below…
The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team announced today that Cooper Webb will sit out for the remainder of the 2020 AMA Pro Motocross Championship after reigniting an ongoing back injury at the Loretta Lynn’s National last Saturday.
After suffering a nasty crash earlier this year at Arlington SX, Webb has continued to experience nagging pains in his back. Despite the pain, Webb lined up for the season opener in Tennessee and he re-tweaked it right away during practice. Being the determined rider that he is, Webb continued to push through the day but he found himself in excruciating pain once again after a tough landing in Moto 2 further aggravated the previous injury. Webb finished out the day with a notable seventh overall and immediately sought medical attention this week.
It was confirmed that Webb has sustained multiple herniated discs in his back and his medical team is underway assessing options for recovery. In the meantime, the 2019 AMA Supercross Champion will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2020 race season.
Team Manager, Ian Harrison: “We are very proud of the way that Cooper has handled this situation and the heart that he has shown to even finish out the SX season and line up for the opening round of MX after such a big crash earlier in year. We understand how disappointing this is for him but the whole team is here to support him and do what is best for him long-term to be healthy.”
Marvin Musquin and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team will line up once again at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee this Saturday for Round 2 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
