Chase Hymas likely to miss multiple Supercross rounds with dislocated shoulder

Hymas crashed in Turn 1 of the Anaheim 2 feature and retired immediately.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 11:07am

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Chance Hymas, a contender for the Supercross championship, will likely miss at least three rounds of competition as he recovers from a dislocated shoulder suffered in a multi-rider incident during the first lap of Round 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Why it matters

Hymas was considered one of the top championship contenders after finishing second in the season-opener and sixth in San Diego. Missing multiple events in the 10-round season will effectively end his title bid, dealing a blow to his championship aspirations.

The details

Hymas was involved in a crash as the field entered the sweeping left-hand turn after the gate drop. He immediately pulled off the track and was attended to by the Alpinestars Medical team, who successfully reseated his shoulder. An MRI on Sunday confirmed the dislocated shoulder, and it seems unlikely that Hymas will be able to participate in the next three races.

  • Hymas crashed in Turn 1 of the Anaheim 2 feature on January 27, 2026.
  • Hymas underwent an MRI in Southern California on January 28, 2026.

The players

Chance Hymas

A Supercross rider who was considered a championship contender after finishing second in the season-opener and sixth in San Diego.

Lars Lindstrom

The team manager for Honda HRC, Hymas' racing team.

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What they’re saying

“After his 250SX West Main Event crash, Hymas headed straight to the Alpinestars Medical Unit, where his dislocated shoulder was put back in place.”

— Lars Lindstrom, Team Manager, Honda HRC

“It was a bittersweet night for the team, after a great start to the season. It's always extra frustrating when the riders are injured by something that wasn't within their control, but that's how it goes in racing sometimes. We are hoping that Chance's shoulder injury is non-surgical, and that he'll be able to get back to racing ASAP.”

— Lars Lindstrom, Team Manager, Honda HRC

What’s next

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The takeaway

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