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THE
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Former
Factory Pro
Motocrosser
Injured
F
ormer Honda factory motocross
racer Scott Sheak was seriously
injured while practicing at Walden
Motocross Track in his home state
of New York.
Sheak was reportedly found
unresponsive, not breathing, and
without a pulse at the site of his
crash. He was rushed to MidHud-
son Medical Center, where he
was stabilized then transported via
helicopter to Westchester Medical
Center in Valhalla, New York, where
he underwent surgery to stabilize
the cervical spine in his neck.
After arrival at Westchester Medi-
cal Center, it was determined that
Sheak had sustained a collapsed
lung and fractured cervical spine,
as well as a severe concussion,
damage to the spinal cord and ma-
jor soft-tissue damage.
On Saturday, May 1, Scott
underwent surgery to stabilize the
C7 vertebrae with rods and screws
and they decompressed the spinal
cord. At this time, Sheak has no
movement or feeling in his extremi-
ties due to the excessive swelling
and damage to his spinal cord. It is
still too soon to know if the paralysis
is permanent.
At this moment, Scott's recov-
ery process is unknown, but it
is expected that he will have an
extended stay in the Intensive Care
Unit (ICU) and months of physi-
cal therapy. The Road 2 Recovery
Foundation has established a fund-
raising campaign to support Sheak,
as his medical bills are expected to
be substantial.
If you would like to donate,
please visit the Scott Sheak R2R
Fund page by clicking here.
CN
Former pro
motocrosser and
former factory racer
Scott Sheak suffered
major injuries while
practicing in his home
state of New York.
