Several AMA Supercross and Motocross riders were sidelined ahead of the San Diego Supercross Round 2 on Saturday, Jan. 17, due to injuries sustained during the season opener in Anaheim. According to Vurbmoto’s injury guide, key competitors including Justin Barcia, Benny Bloss, and Jack Chambers were out with various injuries as teams prepared for the next national and postseason events.
Barcia reported extreme soreness as he prepared to miss the San Diego Supercross Round 2 on Jan. 17. Benny Bloss was also out with a broken wrist sustained during press day before the opener, with an expected recovery time of five to six weeks, the guide said. Garrett Marchbanks was listed as out after suffering a concussion earlier that week while testing. Malcolm Stewart dislocated his shoulder in the Anaheim crash alongside Barcia, but Racer X reported he planned to compete in San Diego. Jett Lawrence and Jordon Smith were also confirmed as absent for the event by Vurbmoto.
Justin Barcia was sidelined “for the immediate future” after breaking a small wing in his back during a crash at the season opener in Anaheim, according to Vurbmoto’s San Diego Supercross injury guide.
In the 250SX class, Jack Chambers was ruled out of the San Diego round due to a wrist injury from Anaheim 1, according to the same injury guide. Hunter Yoder sustained a partially torn ACL in a tip-over before the season opener but raced Anaheim 1, finishing eighth in the 250SX main event. Yoder planned to continue competing despite the injury. Julien Beaumer and Jo Shimoda were also listed as out for the San Diego event.
The San Diego injury and viewing guide included race broadcast details. Race Day Live was scheduled for Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock, followed by The Night Show at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock the same day. NBC was set to air a second Night Show on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. ET. International audiences were advised they could stream live and on-demand coverage via the SuperMotocross Video Pass.
Looking ahead to the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, the 14th round is scheduled for April 16 in Cleveland, Ohio. Racer X reported that a rider named Anderson was dealing with an ongoing thyroid issue that limited his riding time and had temporarily stepped away from racing. Another unnamed rider was scheduled for ACL surgery that week. Swoll was confirmed out for the season after injuring his right Achilles tendon in Birmingham. The 250SX West Division is set to resume racing on May 2 in Denver, Colorado, according to the update.
Racer X also noted that rider Mumford was undergoing treatment for ongoing shoulder and arm issues ahead of the Cleveland round. The report did not specify a return timeline but included the information as part of the round-by-round injury list, indicating it was relevant to event participation.
In the April 30 Denver Supercross preview, Racer X reiterated that Anderson would remain out due to his thyroid condition, which had prevented proper training and riding. KTM announced that Eli Tomac would return to racing in Denver after missing the previous two rounds due to a hard crash during qualifying in Cleveland. Linville was set to make his 2026 racing debut with Triumph Racing in Denver after a preseason crash that resulted in five broken ribs, a lacerated liver, and a collapsed lung. McAdoo, who fractured the top of his humerus in Seattle, was also announced by his team to be returning to competition in Denver.
Weekly rider availability updates have been consistently provided by sources including Vurbmoto, Racer X, Motocross Action, and official team announcements. Injury reports have detailed a range of conditions affecting riders, such as broken backs, concussions, broken wrists, shoulder dislocations, ACL tears, Achilles tendon injuries, thyroid issues, and humerus fractures. These updates have been used to track lineup changes in both Supercross and Motocross as riders aim to return for upcoming national and postseason events.
