Breaking News : NASCAR Driver Chase Elliott have been rush to hospital due to his health conditions and the doctor has asked him not to…….see more

Breaking News : NASCAR Driver Chase Elliott have been rush to hospital due to his health conditions and the doctor has asked him not to…….see more

Chase Elliott is taking several weeks away from the track as he recovers from a broken leg.

The NASCAR driver, 27, suffered a fractured tibia in his left leg during a snowboarding accident in Colorado and “underwent a successful surgery” on Friday, Hendrick Motorsports shared in a news release, announcing that he will not race Sunday at the NASCAR Cup Series in Las Vegas.

“There is no timeline at this point,” said Jeff Andrews, Hendrick Motorsports president and general manager, in a statement about Elliott’s recovery, noting that it will likely take “several weeks” and the team is working with Elliott’s doctors to find out more.

“For Mr. Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports, the most important thing is Chase’s health and his well-being. We’ll work with him on that timeline,” added Andrews. “We are going to race a long time together with Chase Elliott, and we are going to win a lot more races together. Certainly, this is a little bit of a setback and Chase is very disappointed. We’ll have a seat ready for him when he is healthy and ready to get back in a race car.”

Following Friday’s three-hour surgery, Elliott is expected to be released from the hospital on Saturday. Hendrick Motorsports is applying for a waiver from NASCAR to keep Elliot eligible for the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Josh Berry will fill in for Elliott at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Berry, 32, said that Elliott reached out to him ahead of Sunday’s race.

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