Triumph Racing rider Jordon Smith has outlined the extent of the injuries he sustained in a heavy fall during round seven of Monster Energy Supercross in Arlington, including broken ribs and internal complications.

Battling out front during the first of three Triple Crown races, Smith was coming under pressure from a charging Haiden Deegan (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) in the closing stages of the encounter.

A wild ride through the whoops saw Smith come unstuck, ploughing his upper torso into the face of a whoop, and drawing a premature end to his night in 250SX West class competition. He remains hospitalized, but is expecting to be discharged as soon as tomorrow.

“What a bummer,” Smith recalled.“Can be doing everything right and still things happen in this sport that you just don’t know why. I’m beat up, but I’ll be back. I have four broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a small laceration in my spleen. They’re monitoring me for a little longer and should be headed home in the morning.”

It’s a tough blow to both Smith and the Triumph Racing outfit, with the former sitting just two points from the western division points lead entering the Texas round this past weekend.

As for the team, Smith now joins both Jalek Swoll and Stilez Roberston on the sidelines as they recover from injury, while Austin Forkner continues to fly the sole flag for the British manufacturer in the 250SX East class.