Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, will miss this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway due to a leg injury.
He sustained the injury while snowboarding in Colorado on Friday and is set to undergo surgery this evening.
Further details regarding his return are not yet available.
Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry will take Elliott’s spot behind the wheel for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube on Sunday afternoon. Berry drives for JR Motorsports, a Hendrick Motorsports affiliate, in the Xfinity Series.
“Chase’s health is our primary concern,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. “He’s spoken with several members of our team and is understandably disappointed to miss time in the car. Of course, he has our full support, and we’ll provide any resources he needs. We hope to share another update later this weekend.”
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