Nick Romano had a huge crash in practice at Southwick and suffered a compression fracture in T6 and fracture in T5 after he got sideways over the finish jump and thrown to the side of the track in a blow for the Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider after a brilliant outdoor season.
Romano said: “After 8 hours at this shitty hospital, I’m set free 😭 as you guys all saw and see I had a gnarly crash. Rear stepped out off the face, and I was just a passenger at that point. Can’t pin point what caused the rear to step out but gut feeling is it was prob the paddle.
Kind of a dog to get up and ride my bike back to the pits with now knowing I have a compression fracture to my T-6 and acute fracture to my T-5 in my back. No surgery is required which is great news and gonna head to @rangesportstherapy to get this all settled and I’ll be back as soon as possible, I can assure you guys that. Pissed off and even more hungry for success.
“No clue how long this injury takes but, just a little break to reset and keep going. Thank you to my fans, team, and everyone else who’s involved.”
Romano posted the crash on his story;
Unfortunately Christian Craig also went down hard, forcing a red flag at the end of moto one with the talented Quadlock Honda rider also suffering a back injury. Craig said: “Unfortunate crash in moto 1 today at Southwick. Landed very odd and felt something tight in my back when I tried to get up. Got to the hospital and end up having T3 spinous process fracture. No surgery and will heal on its own! Really appreciate everyone that has texted and checked in on me ❤️”
Get well soon to both riders!
