Jordon Smith was riding well during the first main of the Arlington triple header when it all went wrong. The Triumph rider only had a couple of laps to go in the lead but had Haiden Deegan catching him and then had a big crash in the whoops.
The full extent of the injury has now been revealed and it’s quite nasty: 4 broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a small laceration in his spleen.
It goes without saying that Smith will now face some time on the sidelines to focus on recovery. It is a real shame as Smith was in real championship contention.
The American posted the following update on social media:
What a bummer. Can be doing everything right and still things happen in this sport that you just don’t know why. I’m beat up but I’ll be back! I’m currently still in the hospital. I have 4 broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a small laceration in my spleen.
They’re monitoring me for a little longer and should be headed home in the morning. Thanks for all the support from the fans and from my family and team. We will come back stronger.
Also huge thanks to the Alpinestars medical team for taking great care of me on the track and once we got back to the medic rig.
See a couple of different angles from the crash below:
Here’s what took Jordon Smith out of the lead 🫣 #SupercrossLIVE #SMX pic.twitter.com/UPRgE64qRU
— Supercross LIVE! (@SupercrossLIVE) February 23, 2025
