Marvin Musquin - Injury update

b0y2k (76)in #motocross • 7 years ago

Well this season is certainly unfolding differently to how most people have figured! Who would've thought that three top seeds would be sidelined with shoulder problems!

Marvin Musquin is usually the most technical and consistent rider on the track (post Ryan Dungey of course). I guess this goes to show that sometimes the biggest pressure you are exposed to is the pressure when you are simply expected to win. He was almost given a green light to complete another clean sweep this weekend with Tomac and Wilson both out with shoulder issues. So now it seems the curse has fallen over the KTM rider as well with a fall whilst running in the top 5 during the heat races where it has surfaced he dislocated his shoulder.

Marvin Musquin - crash Houston

Jenny Taft

Fox Sports 1

"Five minutes ago, the word from Roger DeCoster was that he was going to give it a go. It was a popped out shoulder, it was dislocated, they put it back, tapped it up with Dr. G and were going to do everything they could to get to this LCQ and then reevaluate. Guys, the word is that when he got on the bike he just did not feel comfortable."

Strangely a day later KTM have issued a very vague statement that simply states he withdrew due to a shoulder injury. Luckily, Musquin himself, has taken to social media and updated us with more info.

Marvin Musquin

**Red Bull KTM

"After qualifying third today, I went down hard in the whoops in my heat race. I landed on my left shoulder and felt really beat up. Unfortunately, I was not able to line up for the rest of night. I'm really disappointed about that given the team and I were in a good place after our win last weekend, but I will get checked up as soon as I get home and will know more in the next few days. Supercross is a longer season so I'm hopeful I will be able to line up in Anaheim 2."

This leaves Musquin with just the twenty-six points he gained from his win at Anahiem 1 and puts him then in the standings overall. Hopefully he will be back riding this week and back fully healed for Aniahiem 2 next weekend.

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7 years ago in #motocross by b0y2k (76)

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phamished (56) 7 years ago

Honestly I even thought Marvin's post on instagram was vague. During the FS1 broadcast they said he dislocated his shoulder so it sounded a lot more serious than he's letting on. Either that or he's just trying not to reveal too much to the competition and let them get that mental edge.

Not sure if he'll be able to make A2 to be honest but it certainly makes this season interesting.

3 shoulder injuries and counting (Tomac, Wilson and now Marvin).

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b0y2k (76) 7 years ago

I know what you mean @phasmished, I think with the big teams it's always a case of keeping the cards close to your chest. I'm gutted for Marvin as he had it all laid out in front of him.. kinda smacks a bit like his outdoor season with the knee injury.

Crazy how it's all about shoulders this season! Oh to be fashionable ;)

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phamished (56) 7 years ago

Yep I don’t want to “crown” him but after Tomac’s injury it seemed he was going to be the one. I also just saw on Instagram he used the same words as Tomac ... “day by day”. Hopefully we see them both back and get a real battle on our hands. Can’t wait for A2. Chat then!

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dini1 (53) 7 years ago

Superb dynamic for any fan and the growth of the sports.

Have a good one @b0y2k