Jorge Prado will sit out Round 7 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Arlington as he continues to recover from a right shoulder injury sustained in a heavy crash during final qualifying in Seattle. Prado had posted the fastest qualifying time in Seattle before the second qualifying-session crash; he withdrew from his heat with right-shoulder swelling and did not compete in the night show. Red Bull KTM described his absence as a short-term precaution to protect his recovery and longer-term competitiveness.

Team medical evaluations found no major structural damage but identified excessive swelling and joint irritation in a shoulder that had been previously injured and surgically repaired during the 2025 season. Rather than race in Arlington, Red Bull KTM said it will give Prado a week off the KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition for therapy and further assessment. Team manager Ian Harrison emphasized the priority on the rider’s long-term health and said Prado will only return when ready.

The team is targeting the Daytona Supercross on Feb. 28 for his comeback if he is medically cleared, with further evaluations planned over the coming days to determine his fitness to race. Prado already sat out Round 6 and has fallen to 10th in the 450SX standings, a development that affects both his title prospects and Red Bull KTM’s Arlington planning. Since rejoining the team this season he has recorded quickest qualifying runs (including Glendale and Seattle), three heat-race wins (Anaheim 1, Anaheim 2 and Glendale) and a third-place podium at Anaheim 1; the team cited those results while stressing that the decision is a cautious, medically driven measure rather than a career-threatening setback.

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