Chase Sexton Sidelined for Remainder of 2026 with ACL Injury
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM
The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider suffered the injury during a crash on press day ahead of the Thunder Valley National.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Chase Sexton will be forced to miss the remainder of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship campaign due to a torn ACL suffered in a crash during press day prior to the Thunder Valley National. While there was optimism Sexton would miss a short period of competition, the confirmation of the ACL injury means he will undergo surgery and will be faced with an extended recovery period. It brings a premature and heartbreaking end to an uneven debut season with Monster Energy Kawasaki.