Update on my injuries

First of all I'd like to thank to all wera corners workers and staff for getting me swiftly off the track and to the care i needed in the safest way possible (sorry for typos, i am using one hand) I high sided on the back stretch before T6 during Friday's 750cc+ nv practice when I had a close interaction with another rider and crashed pretty hard landing on my elbow, head and rest of my left side of the body. I had a surgery on my elbow last Monday which required 2 plates and screws. elbow was broken in 8 pcs.
other than that, i have a road rash on my side of the back which also required some stitches and left some bad bruising.
A big thank you goes out to my dear wife for supporting me in this sport, staying in the hospital and caring for me during my down times. Also some of the wera family, especially Roy Holmes and Kevin Cesar for taking care of everything at the paddock, from loading stuff in the camper and taking it back home. I will be taking some time off from this sport and take care of more important things such as, healing up, therapy and staying on top of my bills which will require me sell my bike or part it out.
My deep condolences go out to Andy White's close friends and family. Hearing the news about his incident was very hard to except even though I have never been a close friend of Andy. I met him briefly and talked a little when I was pitted next to him last Tallly event. He was definitely a very talented person and a racer!

Here is a quick pic of my hardware. First ever broken bone or surgery.

Thanks,
Jacob

 

A WERA racer in Grayson? Good to know, I live there as well. Heal up fast. If you need anything, PM me here and I'll get you my info.

Rick

 

Glad you're healing up. Take it easy for now and do all the rehab you can stand when that time comes, even though it's going to hurt like a bitch. Good luck on the recovery.

 

Good to hear from you Jacob. Take your time, heal up properly, all this will still be here once you're all healed up. You got my number and don't hesitate to give me a call if nothing more than to just chat. Btw you got me beat on elbow hardware mines bad but not that bad.

 

Ahhhh I was wondering who's GSXR that was up there. Glad you are ok man. Heal up and get back on the horse.

 

sorry to hear. heal up man!

 

Heal up soon!

 

You're a real racer now that you've got some plates and screws in ya.

 

here's low quality video via instagram of the crash

http://instagram.com/p/o9tK-cSYGM/

 

Ouch! Damn that looked rough, glad you're (relatively) ok!

 

Sorry to hear about and see the crash, you must have been the guy airlifted out on Friday? Looks like you got clipped.

My elbow was broken into 13 identifiable pieces..3 plates about 25 screws. Excellent surgeon, Oyster shell calcium, leg exercises and patience is my hard won advice.

 

no, i was taken to hospital by a meat truck

 

Hi Jacob, good to hear you're alright! Heal up quick!

Are you getting an Sv now ?

Cheers,

 

Get well soon Jacob

Looks like the front got clipped by the guy that passed you from the vid. Hard to tell though. Tulio gives me daily updates and I hear you are doing much better. If you need anything just give me a shout buddy!

HJ

 

thanks John. he was here yesterday showing off his new f250 lol :up:

 

i can barely take a piss without someone holding my wiener yet alone a sv650

 

Awfully nice of that guy to pull in front of you and back off the throttle. Hope you are able to recover fully.

 

ye I tend not to point fingers at others, but I was bit pissed off about that. It would have been different if this was a race, but during a practice on a 2nd lap?

 

That was a boneheaded move even for a race, leave alone a practice.

It'll take time but you are going to be just fine. Be strong and do all the rehab. It'll be worth it in the end.

 

Heal up!!