INJURY UPDATE: Eli Tomac Exits Second Qualifying Session in Tampa After Dabbing Left Leg

During the Tampa Supercross, the energy in the stadium shifted dramatically during the second 450SX Group A qualifying session when Eli Tomac suddenly pulled off the track, favoring his lower left leg.

The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider appeared to have injured himself after dabbing his left knee in a turn. He immediately stopped riding and consulted with the Alpinestars medical team and his mechanic before heading up the tunnel. Shortly after, he was seen limping back to the pits while his mechanic pushed his bike through the dead engines zone, where bikes must be turned off and walked through. A video of the moment shows Tomac making the move that led to his discomfort.

This incident comes just a week after 2024 450SX Champion Jett Lawrence suffered a torn ACL in Arizona from a similar motion, which required surgery and ruled him out for the remainder of the Supercross season.

While it’s unclear what exactly happened, Tomac’s reaction looked eerily similar to when he tore his left Achilles tendon at the 2023 Denver Supercross. However, despite limping, the two-time 450SX champion was able to walk under his own power, which could be a positive sign.

Further updates on his condition will be provided as more information becomes available.

Tomac is out of Q2 favoring his left leg 😳 #SupercrossLIVE #SMX pic.twitter.com/0VcaYGNT6t

— Supercross LIVE! (@SupercrossLIVE) February 8, 2025

 

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450SX Heat 1 Results

	Rider	Best Lap
1	Cooper WebbNewport, NC Yamaha YZ450F	54.355
2	Aaron PlessingerHamilton, OH KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition	54.348
3	Jason AndersonEdgewood, NM Kawasaki KX450SR	54.453
4	Justin BarciaMonroe, NY GasGas MC 450F Factory Edition	54.476
5	Justin HillYoncalla, OR KTM 450 SX-F	57.541
6	Justin StarlingDeland, FL GasGas MC 450F Factory Edition	57.772
7	Eli TomacCortez, CO Yamaha YZ450F	58.140
8	Tristan LaneDeland, FL KTM 450 SX-F	57.962
9	Jeremy HandMantua, OH Honda CRF450R	57.584
10	Anthony RodriguezCaracacus, Venezuela KTM 450 SX-F	58.712
11	Hunter SchlosserEl Paso, TX Honda CRF450R	59.603
12	Colby CoppLos Banos, CA Honda CRF450R	1:01.194
13	Dominique ThurySchneeberg, Germany Yamaha YZ450F	1:01.632
14	Kevin MoranzTopeka, KS KTM 450 SX-F	58.493
15	Theodore PauliEdwardsville, IL Kawasaki KX450	1:01.940
16	Logan LeitzelDillsburg, PA Kawasaki KX450	1:02.347
17	Austin CozaddAttalla, AL Yamaha YZ450F	1:03.402
18	Scott MesheyZephyrhills, FL KTM 450 SX-F	1:01.765
19	Dylan WoodSingleton Honda CRF450R	1:04.928
20	Hunter LawrenceLandsborough, Australia Honda CRF450R Works Edition

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Tomac looked to be struggling in the whoops en route to a seventh place finish in his heat race. He did not appear to have full pressure on his left pegs, which caused him to struggle in the whoops, where he normally excels.