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NASCAR driver Erik Jones was successful a sadistic crash astatine Talladega connected Sunday during nan Geico 500 and ended up suffering a surgery bony successful his back.
The surgery little vertebra will origin him to miss nan adjacent title astatine Dover Motor Speedway, Legacy Motor Club announced Tuesday. Corey Heim will thrust Jones’ No. 43 Toyota.
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Erik Jones looks connected anterior to nan moving of nan NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 connected April 21, 2024 astatine Talladega Superspeedway successful Talladega, Alabama. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
"Erik’s semipermanent wellness is our number 1 priority," Legacy Motor Club co-owner Jimmie Johnson said successful a statement. "It will beryllium awesome to spot him astatine nan way Sunday and we intend to springiness him nan clip it takes to retrieve properly.
"I cognize Corey will do a awesome occupation down nan instrumentality for nan Club. In nan meantime, our thoughts are pinch Erik and his woman Holly — they person our full support."
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Jones was caught up successful a wreck that initially progressive John Hunter Nemechek and Bubba Wallace. Jones was sent difficult into nan wall.
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He reportedly complained astir his backmost connected his power instantly aft nan crash.
Jones concisely talked to reporters aft he was released from nan in-field attraction center. He said he was a "little sore" but doing each right. NASCAR later announced he was hospitalized for further information and released.
Erik Jones looks connected anterior to nan moving of nan NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 connected April 21, 2024 astatine Talladega Superspeedway successful Talladega, Alabama. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Christopher Bell, driver of nan #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, Alex Bowman, driver of nan #48 Ally Chevrolet, Ty Gibbs, driver of nan #54 Monster Energy Toyota, Denny Hamlin, driver of nan #11 FedEx Ultimate Fan Contest Toyota, Tyler Reddick, driver of nan #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, and Erik Jones, driver of nan #43 Family Dollar Toyota, title during nan NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 astatine Talladega Superspeedway connected April 21, 2024 successful Talladega, Alabama. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
He returned location to nan Charlotte, North Carolina, area wherever nan surgery backmost was determined.
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After nan Talladega race, Jones is successful 20th successful nan Cup Series standings.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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