Twisted Tea Suzuki said Jason Anderson will miss round eight of the AMA Supercross season at Daytona due to ongoing medical issues. The team provided no timeline for his return and did not say whether the absence is related to his prior thyroid problems or complications from the Epstein-Barr virus. Organizers also declined to disclose the nature or expected length of the medical issue, and media accounts differ—one outlet reported the team issued an update while another said no team statement had been released, underscoring limited public information.

Anderson spent much of 2025 sidelined managing thyroid problems and complications from the Epstein-Barr virus, and he told the Moto X Pod in October 2025 that the virus left him frequently getting sick during training. After recovering he signed with HEP Suzuki and captured the 450SX title in the FIM World Supercross Championship. He began the 2026 Supercross season with a fifth-place finish at Anaheim 1 and a fourth-place at the series return to Anaheim; through seven rounds he sits ninth in 450SX points. He also withdrew from round 11 in Seattle last year for a family emergency and later left the motocross season after round six at RedBud citing ongoing health problems.

No replacement rider has been announced for Daytona. Anderson’s absence removes a notable competitor and continues a stretch of health-related interruptions, leaving the team, fans and officials with limited information on his availability for upcoming rounds.

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