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Erik Jones called his back injury “mild” Saturday morning at Dover Motor Speedway, where he will miss the first NASCAR Cup Series race of his career. Jones is sidelined from competition with a comp…
Erik Jones described his back injury as “mild” and will miss his first NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway due to a compression fracture. The Legacy Motor Club driver sustained the injury in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway and it is uncertain when he will return to the No. 43 Toyota Camry. Jones expressed his eagerness to get back on the track but admitted that his range of motion is limited and he experiences soreness, especially when not moving. Despite the injury, Jones feels positive about his recovery progress and acknowledges that his injury could have been worse, crediting the safety measures in NASCAR. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car at Dover, with the potential to continue at Kansas Speedway if necessary. The incident raised questions about the procedures at the care center.
