Julien Benek Injury Update
By Billy Rainford
Mission, BC rider Julien Benek was training at the Triumph practice facility in Georgia this fall when he “nose-picked a triple” and hit the face of the following jump.
The crash resulted in a broken wrist. He also hit his head hard and did damage just above his knee.
His plan was to be on the line with his MVP Racing Team teammate Blake Davies at Anaheim 1 and to be honest he won’t say that still isn’t going to happen.
He’s been seeing a concussion specialist while waiting for his wrist to get better. He had the cast off last week, but the main problem he’s having right now seems to be just above his knee where the hit has been shutting off the nerve that works his vastus medialis muscle in his thigh.
He tried riding at his house but the pain was too high to make it worthwhile. But in true Julien fashion, he said if he’s at A1 “it won’t be to watch!” We tried for a percentage but all we can give him is 50/50 right now.
Heal up, Julien, and we’ll see you on the line when you’re ready.
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