Eli Tomac to miss AMA rounds after Fox Raceway neck injury, comeback timeline unclear
NXTbets Pro | Published On: June 3, 2026
Tomac to miss rounds, comeback unclear
Eli Tomac will miss upcoming AMA Pro Motocross rounds, and his comeback timeline remains unclear. Team and media reports say Tomac has been withdrawn from racing while he recovers from neck injuries sustained at Fox Raceway. He scored zero points in both motos at Fox Raceway and sits 41st in 450MX championship points, though he remains fifth in the combined SuperMotocross standings. Red Bull KTM has said it will keep Tomac on the team roster while he recovers and that he remains in ongoing contention in the combined standings. Reports from multiple outlets have said he will miss upcoming rounds, and no firm target date for his return has been set. The team and medical staff have advised rest and ordered him to follow doctor instructions as he rehabilitates. Tomac called being sidelined early in the season "really bummed." The absence reshapes the immediate entry list and championship math for the 450 class, and it leaves KTM with an uncertain plan for rider deployment while Tomac is off the bike.
Tomac neck injuries and crash details
Tomac crashed on the opening lap of the first 450 moto at Fox Raceway after a collision with Garrett Marchbanks. Marchbanks was able to continue and completed the moto, while Tomac was stretchered off with a neck brace and removed on a medical cart. Medical evaluation diagnosed a hyperextended anterior longitudinal ligament in Tomac’s neck and a partial tear of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle. Team and medical staff do not expect these injuries to require surgery. They have recommended rest and conservative care as the path forward. Tomac has had a string of recent incidents that disrupted his season, including a Cleveland practice crash, a missed Philadelphia round, and a Salt Lake City heat race crash, in addition to the Fox Raceway incident. Those events left him with limited points and interrupted momentum leading into the current withdrawal. Tomac has said he intends to return aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION once he is fully fit, and he will follow medical guidance to reach that goal.
Red Bull KTM response and short-term outlook
Red Bull KTM communicated the medical findings in a team announcement and described the injuries as requiring Tomac to step away from racing for the near term. The team framed the decision around athlete health and a short-term withdrawal rather than a surgical prognosis. Media outlets have relayed that no firm timeline has been set for a comeback and that Tomac has not been given a target event date for his return to the SuperMotocross season. The team confirmed it will keep him on the roster while he recovers, which preserves his standing in the combined championship picture. Staff and doctors will manage his rehabilitation and monitor progress before clearing him to ride again. The club’s messaging emphasizes recovery and a planned return to competition when Tomac is fully fit, leaving day-to-day decisions in medical hands and pacing his resumption of race duties to match his healing and conditioning.
