Jett Lawrence to miss remainder of Pro Motocross season with thumb injury

Jett Lawrence injured his thumb in a practice crash Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship, sending a quake through the outdoor season.

“It’s obviously a bummer, but it’s part of our sport,” Lawrence said in a news release. “It was honestly a pretty small crash, but it is what it is. I’ve been pretty lucky with injuries in my career so far, so I guess it’s just my turn. I was happy with the progress we’ve made in the championship since my setback at Hangtown, and I was excited to try and keep my championship.

“That obviously won’t happen now, but I have a good team around me and will focus on getting healthy again and coming back at 100 percent. I look forward to cheering on Hunter [Lawrence] and doing whatever I can to help him the rest of the series.”

Jett is scheduled to undergo a procedure on Thursday, July 4, at the Steadman Clinic in Colorado. Following the surgery, he will focus on making a return in time for the SuperMotocross World Championship opener on September 7 in Concord, North Carolina and defend his 2023 title.