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Chad Reed went down hard on the last lap of the 2014 San Diego SX while running 4th and trying to pass Ken Roczen for 3rd. Early word was that Reed is okay, but was spitting up blood. He was transported by ambulance to the local hospital from the race for more observation and spent Saturday night there. While in the hospital, Chad was told he has three broken bones: collarbone, scapula and T1 vertebrae. Chad and his wife, Ellie, later posted on Instagram and Twitter that next weekend’s Dallas SX is surprisingly still in the plans for the Discount Tire Racing rider.
Hopefully, the tough Australian is okay and is able to suit up next weekend in Dallas, but it seems like a gnarly decision to make. With the crash, and his 12th place finish, the #22 is still 3rd in the 450SX Championship. You can watch video of Reed’s San Diego SX crash by clicking here>>>
“So not the news I wanted 3 broken bones 1) scapula 2) collarbone 3) T1 Explains the pain I guess.. Sometimes things don’t make sense it’s that love hate relationship you have with racing But every Saturday night they drop the gate. In 6 days I plan to be there! Thanks for all the preyers hope to make y’all proud 22 supporters”
“3 broken bones. Scapula , collarbone & T1. @crtwotwo has a pain threshold that exceeds any normal rate but Who knows how the weekend will be. Racing at this level is tough on a healthy body. Unfortunately this is something he has experienced multiple times in his career. It’s far from pretty and watching ur husband cry in pain is something I don’t advise. But his heart would hurt worse by quitting. The kids and I will meet him in Dallas on Friday and we aim to stay in this fight. Our path is never the easy one but we will never give up. #22 #therapyweek #nevergiveup
Update 2-12-2014: Chad Reed tweeted a picture of his shoulder injury. Ouch! Check out pic and tweet below.
Yep it still hurts !
#4days http://t.co/nNfyTHSf0t
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) February 12, 2014
You can read all the latest injury update tweets from Chad Reed, Ellie Reed and his team manager, Dave Osterman below Reed’s pic below.
The latest updates from Chad Reed, his wife, Ellie Reed, and Chad’s team manager, Dave Osterman, below.
When he got news of his actual injuries we decided to stick to our goal of Dallas. Bc nothing helps the body heal like having a goal in
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
Front of you. So what if he can't race. At least he will know he did everything he could & didn't just walk away. That's who we are.
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
We aren't going to cry on the sidelines we are going to work our asses off day and night to be back as soon as possible.
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
We have been around a long time for a reason. The love , the drive and making smart decisions. chad knows what he can do.
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
I would rather have a goal in front of me to try and achieve than no goals at all.
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
His Health is ALWAYS the number 1 priority!
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 11, 2014
3 broken bones. Scapula , collarbone & T1. crtwotwo has a pain threshold that exceeds any normal rate… http://t.co/KFBYaNxa70
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 10, 2014
So not the news I wanted
3 broken bones
1) scapula 2) collarbone 3) T1
Explains the pain I… http://t.co/jGQ1K0w4RK
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) February 10, 2014
I'm outta here!! Onto the next hospital..#drugsarebad #hurting http://t.co/LPlJRvV8u8
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) February 9, 2014
Thanks for all the support and preyers! Still not 100% sure what’s up Trying to check myself outta hospital so I can go get scans X-ray&mri
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) February 9, 2014
I’m not confident in this hospital so I’ll let y’all know when I know more..
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) February 9, 2014
22 spending night in hospital. More info when we are better informed. That’s all for now. #thx #22love #private4now
— Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) February 9, 2014
My crtwotwo is 1 tough SOB! If it ain’t broke…DALLAS!! Stay tuned. http://t.co/AGtbGGpAaM
— Dave Osterman (@Ozzytwotwo) February 9, 2014
Believe it. Being at the hospital with crtwotwo was inspiring. Down but certainly not out!! Today we… http://t.co/V1hD2NepDd
— Dave Osterman (@Ozzytwotwo) February 9, 2014
47 Comments
Hardly an injury “Update”…but heres hoping Reed will be back in Dallas. Love watching the guy ride
We hear ya there Matt, but we’re posting everything we hear and see for you guys until an official report is released.
that was a hard hit, get well soon CR22
ride this year out and stay in top five…..result…..top 3 100 % at end of season…..hope you heal up 100%!!!!…also…..Chad, aside from your tremendous hard work and talent, you are riding awesome overall because you have mastered a true principle (mind set and how to think)….but bigger and deeper than that…is the awakening moment of a shift in life when you personally find out the meaning of life…(same guy who created the mind set idea ) God is love! Good stuff Chad….selah.
You will always be my favorite rider. I pray you heal up fast and are able to be in Dallas next week. Cant keep a great rider down. Thank you for all you do for the racing industry.
Chad On top of being a outstanding racer you have always been a good human being. Your riding skills and heart are without question and all who have watch you over the years have the greatest respect for you. We know you will be back as soon as you can and hope that is next week . God bless you and your loved ones.
You are riding not like a pass champion but like a New and hungrier guy who has never got one before. congrats !!!!!!!!!!! Dick Robbins
We are huge Chad Reed fans and were devastated by the crash last night at San Diego. Along with many others hoping to see Chad at Dallas.
Hated seeing you going down hard. You are an amazing competitor!Hope two two is back soon to compete for the championship.
Out of all the riders chad can do it this year.all the best mate hopefully only bruised he will be back watch out .
I so want to see CR22 be healthy, he such a good guy and has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s to a fast and complete recovery, a great season will no doubt follow!
Stupid auto correct!
Chad is a superstar he was going for it everyone prays your ok go twotwo
All my family and I thought you broke your shoulder or collar bone. Extremely surprised you walked away from that. I am not even a Chad Reed fan(JS7 fan) but, you really got my respect tonight along with Ken Roczen. Keep up the good work and be the first to get 3 wins!
You are the man Chad it’s always tough to watch you crash but your never settle attitude is bar none! You’re a true champion, you’ve always bounced back from these situations and been stronger yet!! Let’s have another “Speedy Reedy” recovery and get back after it! God bless you and your family!
Hated to see you go down last night, you have proven that you still got what it takes. Hope your ok for Texas cause your still in 3rd and got the drive do be the 2014 champion. Rob
Champions are not made on their good days but their bad days, 22 has had plenty and responds well to adversity. Nobody count him out, he’s way to fast and determined. Attitude counts for a lot, Chad’s is unbeatable. Favorite sport, favorite season, favorite rider. Go double deuce
even here in Italy you have fans! Chad I hope you get well completely and soon. Hopefully we will see you riding next races with renewed confidence and determination. Be sure that you and your family are receing great support this time too. See you soon!
GET BETTER SOON, YOU’RE THE BEST!! I have your shirt I cheer for you every time!!! Hope to see you at next race!!!! Go CHAD REED!!! #1
looked like a shoulder at first but the spitting blood sounds “ribby”. let’s hope not…ribs linger like no other injury. i missed a whole season of surf and desert one year with a bad rib.
here’s to a speedy recovery!
hope all goes good get well soon ,take care
That’s racing for you! Hope nothing majour is up… Looks like he could have bruised his lungs with an impact like that, hopefully he just needs a weeks of
Thoughts are with you! Get better Get back on, Get moving!
Hey Speedy Reedy I hope your hanging in there and your my favorite go reed,#1 the way I see it,and keep up your loving passion for the sport and keep showing me that your thunder from down under, on a side note can you friend me on face book please use Mitchel tummel to find me but I recommend using my gmail to find me on face book witch is mitcheltummel.CR22fanKXmonster@gmail.com
Damn bad luck after an awesome few laps Chad. Hope your not to banged up and are able to line up with full health and determination at the next event. All the best champ, stay focused on the big goal.
One of your biggest fans. Love 22 motor sports. Hope your ok and can get back to racing. Looks like this could be your year! Get well soon!
Hated to see the crash last nite. I would love to see Chad compete for championship. Hope for no injuries and to see him at the race next weekend. He is a tough man! Mad props to Roczen for checking on Chad after crash. Seems like everyone else is there for themselves!
Nice photo! Speedy appears to be feeling the effects of some major pain killers ….
Obviously we won’t be seeing Chad Reed racing again. Looks like a career ended by a lapper. Thanks Nick Way! Broken T1 is a bad one.
Chad reed is awesome and a true inspiration to all of us I know he will come back just like in 2012
According to Chad and his wife he will possibly be dealing with the pain and racing Dallas. Also, what was Wey supposed to do in that situation? He was racing his own race and completely committed to the whoops as well. While I know a lot of people like to blame lappers for everything, Wey is an experienced, respected veteran and he did nothing wrong in this situation. SX is dangerous and IMO this was 100% a racing deal.
a true insperation to us all, Chad the Champ get back soon and kick their butts.
love watching him do his stuff
Mate, you’ve already made all us Aussie’s proud as.
Hope it all goes well.
Get up and go for us again soon buddy!!!
Hope you get better I won’t like the season with 22 in it to win it. Don’t risk it and get hurt more, get better.
Ellie, my heart is with you and the kids. Prayers for your family. Wishing for a speedy recovery for CR22. God speed.
Reed when you gonna be back on the bike?
Here’s to a true hero! A special thanks to you Chad Reed for taking your time to hang out with my son in Phoenix this year. You have no idea what that meant to him . He has been a true Two two follower. Just shows your character and love for your fans who have rooted for you for years . Keep the positive attitude, sorry to see you go down but when it’s In your blood, the fight is double to get back on it. Your health is number one . Hope to see you back out there soon . Whenever we will be cheering for who we believe is the best in all regards to the motocross family. Good sportsmanship, positive attitude , genuinely a nice guy . I will say a prayer for your family . Ellie is a true supporter and trooper. Hang in there girl .
Hi Chad! your bravery deserves my max respect….3 broken bones are not fuff, especially if you plan to race in a few days in Dallas… Anyway, should you change your mind you can join me and my mx friends for a great dinner on saturday night!
I have had same injury. No way u can ride next week!#
Z shoulder is totally synergistic, dynamic work of art, but we use our finger to excavate the roost dirt from our nose. Yike’s, will the yuppie viewer’s be able to ACCEPT this, or anything less. “G.F.I.”.
Hey Chad was watching live in here in New Zealand. Gutted when you went down.Your a tough dude I will give you that. you are riding so well and think you could win the championship again. You will know if its the right thing to ride in Dallas take care, heal fast Cheers
If some of you so called fans have seen what Ive seen this so called hero do you may have a change of heart. I wont get into all the 2 year old behavior CR does. But one of many that sticks out is Daytona SX few years back, muddy/rainy. His bike broke down 2nd to last lap. Throws the bike down and then stomps off track toward mechanic, flips him off and goes and cries like he always does when things don’t go HIS way! Boohoo!! Attitude is everything and yours sucks!! That’s why he has twotwo race team, nobody wants to sign him! Go back to Austria or wherever you came from!
This is a A.C. seperation and I been strugglng with dumbass P.T. people to heel my A.C., and they con’t to P.T. me for a R
Thiz iz a A.C. seperaton all us M.X. addicts have some of this, but this is a dooo’zee. My dumbass P.T. con’t to P.T. me for the R.C. aftermath, but this heel is whole different animal. You my friend will be such a animal now ! G.F.I. .
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if he truly has three busted bones….monster energy should be sued for letting him race…and Chad should not receive anything out of the law suit either….and as exited and tempted as I,am to see him race….I know that if I truly loved him….I would suggest he rest his body for some time to heal up….that way the chances of him walking down the street holding his children’s hands are high…instead of being pushed down the street on a wheel chair by Ellie ( the one who would also ‘feel’ guilty) Kids in the world are happy with just one bowl of rice a day…look what us wise people will do for 250,000….selah. My heart and the little selfish evil in me…wants to see you ride…..but the shitty truth is….I really don’t think you should. You have done enough! I’m surprised I don’t read many others saying the same….perhaps I’m the only wrong one in the world.
I broke my scapula Chad I feel your pain Take a few weeks off and come back too kick Ass
I really really hate that chad reed is injured because chad is the best supercross rider there is and I am a huge fan of chad reed and I am so sorry that chad is injured and he will be in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you get better soon chad. You are number 1 chad!!! I hope you will be able to ride again soon. Please get better soon.
Sincerely, Meleah lambeth
Chad Don’t give up You are the reason I watch super cross Without you!!! Racing will Never be the same Get Well and Come back PLEASE!!!!!!
Sad too hear the seasons over Heel up n get ready for outdoor season Deano is a great pick too fill in for You Chad Best is yet too come KEEP ON RIDING!!!