The injury recovery timetable for Chase Elliott has been revealed.
Hendrick Motorsports announced in a statement on Tuesday that Elliott is expected to need around six weeks to recover from his broken leg. Elliott broke his leg while snowboarding on Friday and underwent surgery that night. He was expected to begin physical therapy this week.
“We’re focused on getting Chase back to 100%, so we’ll take however much time is necessary and make sure he has the best resources available,” team owner Rick Hendrick said in the statement.
Elliott did not drive the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in Las Vegas on Sunday for obvious reasons. Josh Berry filled in at the last minute to drive the car, and he finished 29th.
Hendrick says that Berry will drive the No. 9 in the meantime except for the race at the Circuit of the Americas, where Jordan Taylor will drive the car in what will be his first career Cup Series start.
“Josh was impressive this weekend under difficult circumstances, and we look forward to having him drive the oval tracks until Chase is able to return. Jordan is a world-class road racer and has recently been working with our Garage 56 team preparing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He’ll be able to step in and do a great job at COTA,” Hendrick continued.
Elliott, 27, won the Cup Series in 2020 and was the 2022 Cup Series regular-season champion. He is recovering and rehabbing in Colorado.
