Brad Baker Seriously Injured in X Games Crash
Kit Palmer | July 23, 2018
Brad Baker Seriously Injured in X Games Crash—Brad Baker, of the Indian Motorcycle/Allstate Motorcycle Insurance Team, was injured while competing in the Harley-Davidson Flat Track Racing competition at the X Games Minneapolis, July 22. Baker, who is currently third in the American Flat Track Twins-class Championship, suffered a back injury when he went down during a qualifying race and was transported to a local hospital.
Brad Baker Seriously Injured in X Games Crash
Crowd favorite Brad Baker has been seriously injured following his X Games crash.
Scott Baker, Brad’s brother, released this statement on Monday, July 23:
“I just wanted to give you an update on my brother. Thank you all for being so loving and supporting. I still can’t give a whole lot of details yet because his prognosis is not final and I want to respect him and his team’s privacy.
“After being rushed to the hospital yesterday, Brad spent the rest of the day undergoing back surgery to repair a multiple fractured T6 vertebrae. The scary part was fragments of the vertebrae damaged his spinal cord and was putting pressure on it causing paralysis from the middle of his back down.
“Good news is his cord was not severed and the doctors are happy with how the surgery went repairing his vertebrae and relieving the pressure. Brad is in good spirits and is always so thankful even in the worst of situations.
“Now we walk this road of recovery with him, praying and hoping for the best outcome for him. I have no doubt he will [be] back doing what he loves, but please continue to give him healing uplifting strength. Love you guys, thank you.”
