“Stewart was
transported to a local hospital following the non-racing accident and promptly
evaluated,” said Stewart Haas Racing in a prepared statement today. “He was
awake and alert throughout the process and able to move all of his extremities.
Stewart flew to North Carolina Tuesday evening and was admitted to a Charlotte-area
hospital for further evaluation. On Wednesday, he underwent surgery.”
There is currently
no timetable for Stewart’s return, but experts familiar with his type of injury
say the recuperation be measured
in months, rather than weeks. In normal cases, patients with burst fractures
wear an immobilizing lumbar brace for 2-3 months, followed by light duty. There
is no “light duty” for stock car racers, especially with a type of injury that
could be compounded dramatically by additional impact.
He is expected to
return to the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet at some point during the
2016 season. No replacement driver has been named.
It just seems no matter what Tony can't catch a Frickin break. He'll of a way to have your final season start. We're behind ya Smoke!!!!#
ReplyDeleteDamn it, Smoke supposed to have a memorable year in a good,way not this give 'em hell to your nurses back racing ASAP.with Dr. clearance
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