Honda HRC Progressive rider Jo Shimoda will miss the remainder of the Supercross series due to a fracture of his left fibula following a crash at the St. Louis round.
The initial assessment did not reveal the fracture, however imaging done on April 7, Tuesday, confirmed the fracture, which will not require surgery, but Shimoda will have to wear an orthopedic boot for two to three weeks. Shimoda is expected to be ready in time for AMA Pro Motocross opener, May 30.
Here is the complete statement from HRC…
Torrance, CA – (April 8, 2026) – Following a crash during Saturday’s AMA Supercross round in St. Louis, Honda HRC Progressive rider Jo Shimoda will miss the remainder of the series.
Initial evaluation at the track did not indicate a fracture, but imaging conducted Tuesday in Clermont, Florida, confirmed a small fracture of Shimoda’s left fibula. The injury is non-displaced and will not require surgery; however, Shimoda will wear an orthopedic boot for two to three weeks. The Japanese racer is expected to return in time for the May 30 AMA Pro Motocross season opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, where Honda HRC Progressive expects to have its full rider roster in action.
“Jo is a resilient competitor, and we’re confident he’ll make a full recovery,” said Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing & Experiential at American Honda. “We fully expect him to be a contender for the 250 AMA Pro Motocross crown, and to fight hard in defense of his SuperMotocross Championship. Our team will provide all the support he needs during his rehab to ensure he’s ready to compete at the highest level.”
The following is an update from April 6, 2026…
A statement from the Honda HRC Team on Monday, April 6, says that Jo Shimoda will undergo further evaluation of his leg that was injured during the St. Louis Supercross, but the encouraging news is that the initial assessment indicates no fractures.
In Shimoda’s heat race, congestion in a rhythm section forced him to roll a jump and maneuver around a downed rider, resulting in him being landed on by another racer. Shimoda immediately felt pain in his lower left leg, and the medical crew transported him to the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit.
“I was trying to avoid a rider crashing in front of me and ended up getting landed on,” Shimoda said. “Alpinestars medical told me that there were no broken bones, but possible ligament damage. We’ll know more when I get an MRI.”
“We’re doing everything we can to help him get back to being on the bike,” team manager Lars Lindstrom said. “Initially, it looked really serious, but now I’m more hopeful that it’s only a minor setback. Hopefully, we’ll know more after an MRI, but weight on the foot seems to be okay.”
The team’s Hunter Lawrence also updated his sore wrist that he suffered the week before.
“I had to ride more governed,” Lawrence said. “A lot of it was just due to the strength loss in my wrist; it would give out on some of the stuff where normally I could kind of muscle up and continue on and make the next rhythm. Nothing’s broken—it’s just really sore and swollen in the joint.” CN
