Christopher Bell cleared to race despite left wrist fracture
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist during a crash in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway on June 7. The incident occurred on Lap 148 when Chase Elliott collided with Bell while they were competing for position. Although Bell experienced injuries, he has been cleared to compete this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed the diagnosis and Bell's intention to race, stating he was treated and released after the crash. A safety review process has been initiated following the incident.
- •Bell crashed during the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway.
- •He has been diagnosed with a left wrist fracture but is cleared to race.
- •The crash involved a collision with Chase Elliott.
- •Bell had previously faced misfortune despite having race-winning speed.
- •NASCAR is conducting a safety review following the incident.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell to race at Pocono after breaking wrist in violent NASCAR crash
- 11:10 PMRacer — Bell diagnosed with wrist fracture after Michigan crash; cleared to race at Pocono
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell diagnosed with left wrist fracture but cleared to race
"Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist after being involved in a violent crash Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.Bell, however, has been cleared to race and will compete this upcoming weekend at Pocono Raceway. Joe Gibbs Racing announced that the injury was confirmed by X-rays upon Bell’s return to North...
"After suffering what NASCAR said was the hardest crash of the Next Gen era, Christopher Bell will race at Pocono with a broken wrist.
"His crash at Michigan was one of the most vicious in the NextGen era
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 3:23 AMChristopher Bell to race at Pocono after breaking wrist in violent NASCAR crash
After suffering what NASCAR said was the hardest crash of the Next Gen era, Christopher Bell will race at Pocono with a broken wrist.
- RacerJun 9, 2026, 11:10 PMBell diagnosed with wrist fracture after Michigan crash; cleared to race at Pocono
Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist after being involved in a violent crash Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.Bell, however, has been cleared to race and will compete this upcoming weekend at Pocono Raceway. Joe Gibbs Racing announced that the injury was confirmed by X-rays upon Bell’s return to North...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:30 PMChristopher Bell diagnosed with left wrist fracture but cleared to race
His crash at Michigan was one of the most vicious in the NextGen era
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