BREAKING: AMA Supercross: Eli Tomac sidelined with broken fibula, will miss upcoming rounds.

Eli Tomac will miss the next few rounds of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship after further testing revealed he broke his fibula while qualifying at Round 5 in Tampa, Florida.

Tomac fought through pain to finish seventh in his heat race and compete in the main event, where he scored five points to keep his 450SX title hopes alive. However, after experiencing ongoing discomfort, additional scans revealed the severity of the injury.

“Unfortunately, this was more than a sprained ankle and a bruised calf,” Tomac said in a team statement. “After two days of pain that didn’t go away, I had my leg scanned again, and I discovered that I had a broken fibula. This is such a bummer because I’ve never felt better on the motorcycle in Supercross, and winning in San Diego was fantastic. I do not have an exact recovery timeframe at this time, but I will work hard to return as soon as possible.

The eight-time AMA Supercross and Motocross champion will now concentrate on his recovery, with an update on his status expected at a later date.

Tomac responded: “I’m going to do everything possible to get back on the queue in Detroit.”

Yamaha’s press release on Sunday provided additional information on Eli Tomac’s situation from the Tampa Supercross. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing finished second with Cooper Webb, fourth with Justin Cooper, and 17th with Tomac.

Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #3.
“It was a rough day in Tampa. During qualifying, I sprained the top of my ankle and bruised my lower leg after getting my leg caught beneath the foot peg on a jump. I’m going to do everything I can to get back on the queue in Detroit.”

Rich Simmons, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“Let me start with the obvious: Eli had a bad night. It was a freak accident in which he got his foot caught between the foot peg and the ground during qualifying. He was extremely sore and bruised, but he did his best to manage a points night. On the other hand, Webb had a great night. He didn’t get off to a good start in the main event, but he rode exceptionally well to finish second and cut the championship lead in half – he came in 10th and left fifth. Justin Cooper experienced a significant boost in confidence. He continued to ride well throughout the day and improved on it. He got a good start in the heat and finished third, then another good start in the main and just sort of stayed in the mix. Riding with those guys helps him gain confidence. So, there are some positives to an up-and-down night, and we’ll move on to Detroit.

Eli Tomac

Cooper Webb, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2.
“Overall, today was a good day. I qualified second, won the heat race, and placed second in the main. I simply made a mistake at the start, caused some wheel spin, and was buried. I made a good charge through the pack and began picking off guys. I’m just a little bummed because I thought I was coming through with Malcolm (Stewart), but then I made some mistakes, lost the tow, and the lappers got involved. Overall, it was a good points night, with a solid second-place finish. “We’ll take the points, improve, and move on to Detroit.”

Justin Cooper, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“I had three really bad starts last weekend in Glendale, so having two really good starts is a huge plus for me. I know I’m a good starter, so having that back and doing it twice tonight was important to me. It kept me in a good position all night. I finished fourth in the main after finishing third in the heat race and catching Chase (Sexton) on the final straight away. So it was a successful night for me because I charged until the end and remained strong. “We will continue to work and build for Detroit.”