News 24 Jan 2012

Star Valli Yamaha issues update on Morais after LA incident

Star Valli Yamaha has issued an update on the health of injury rider Ryan Morais after his crash during the Los Angeles AMA Supercross main event.

Ryan Morais was injured in an incident with Trey Canard at Dodger Stadium. Image: Simon Cudby.

Star Valli Yamaha has issued an update on the health of injury rider Ryan Morais after his crash during the Los Angeles AMA Supercross main event last Saturday.

Morais was involved in a crash during the first lap of the main event at Dodger Stadium with Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Trey Canard.

The Rockstar Energy rider was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for a broken jaw, several fractured vertebrae and some broken ribs.

There is no sign of spinal cord damage at this time and Morais is continuing to be evaluated. A full recovery is anticipated.

Canard is also still under observation (click here for the latest on his condition).

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