Aaron Plessinger to miss two Pro Motocross rounds after RedBud crash
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 9, 2026
Plessinger injury update
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Aaron Plessinger will miss the next two rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship after he injured his tailbone in a crash at RedBud. The setback removes one of the series’ steady top-10 riders from the field for Southwick and Spring Creek, and it leaves him chasing time to get back before the season moves on. Plessinger has been cleared of fractures, but the crash left him with heavy bruising around the tailbone area and a wound that needed immediate attention. He said he was relieved the injury was not more serious and wants to return once the wound heals. He also said nothing was broken and that he hopes to heal quickly and get back to racing as soon as possible. The injury comes during a season in which Plessinger has already put together one strong benchmark, a fifth-place overall finish at High Point. He sits 10th in the 450MX standings, and that position gives him a clear target when he returns. The next step is recovery, then a recheck before Washougal, where his return will be judged again closer to race day.
RedBud crash details
Plessinger’s injury came in the first corner of 450MX Moto 1 at the RedBud National. He said he got a good start and then went down in the opening turn before he was hit from behind. The crash ended his moto before it really started. He could not complete a lap, and the impact immediately sent him to the medical unit for treatment. The wound was cleaned and stitched by the Alpinestars medical crew right after the crash. That quick treatment kept the focus on the cut and the bruising rather than anything more severe, and the later checks ruled out fractures. The sequence of the fall matters because it shows how fast a race can change at the front of the pack, even after a solid launch. One moment Plessinger had position and momentum. The next, he was out of the moto and dealing with a painful injury that needed stitching. The crash was a hard stop in the middle of an important afternoon, and it now sends him to the sidelines while the Red Bull KTM rider works through the recovery process and waits for the swelling and soreness to settle.
Return timeline outlook
Plessinger will miss the next two championship rounds and use the break to recover before the team makes a call on his status for Washougal. That leaves him off the gate at Southwick and Spring Creek, two races that would have offered a chance to protect his place inside the top 10 in the standings. Instead, his attention shifts to healing and to the basic test of whether the wound can close and the bruising can calm down enough for him to ride at full speed again. He has said the early news is encouraging because nothing is broken. He also made clear that the pain and the cut are the main issues, not a more serious structural injury. That gives him a path back, even if the timetable stays tight. Washougal is the next checkpoint, and the final decision on his return will come closer to race day. Until then, Plessinger’s season takes a pause after a strong showing at High Point and a steady run that has kept him 10th in 450MX.
