NASCAR driver Chase Elliott will miss Sunday's race in Las Vegas after injuring his leg while snowboarding in Colorado, Hendrick Motorsports has announced.
Elliott, who fractured his tibia while snowboarding, had a "successful surgery" Friday night that lasted roughly three hours, Jeff Andrews, Hendrick Motorsports president and general manager, said on Saturday. Andrews said Elliott's recovery is "going very well," but he will miss some time on the racetrack.
"The most important thing is Chase's health and his well-being, and we'll work with him on that timeline," Andrews said during a Saturday news conference. The 27-year-old had not previously missed a full-time Cup Series start over the course of his career. Elliott had started 254 straight races, dating back to the Daytona 500 in 2016.
"Chase's health is our primary concern," Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, said in a statement. "He's spoken with several members of our team and is understandably disappointed to miss time in the car. Of course, he has our full support, and we'll provide any resources he needs."Andrews said Elliott's accident will not force Hendrick Motorsports to evaluate policies on what drivers can do during their free time.
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