Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will sit out this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the opening rounds of the 2024 Pro Motocross season to focus on returning to full fitness. The multi-time champion injured his thumb in a crash during free practice at last weekend’s penultimate Supercross round in Denver, Colorado, and will undergo surgery to repair a Bennett Fracture and torn ligaments, with an estimated timeline of six to eight weeks for his return. 

“It’s unfortunate to have Eli sit out this weekend and the opening rounds of the outdoor season, but our main focus is to have him back healthy,” said Jeremy Coker, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manger. “It’s just part of racing. We look forward to having him back to 100 percent and battling up front.”

“This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb,” explained Tomac. “This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of Pro Motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”