Christopher Bell moves from cast to splint for race in Chicago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Christopher Bell has transitioned from a cast to a splint as he prepares for the race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5. Bell indicated that his recovery is on schedule, stating the goal was to be out of the cast for this event. His progress marks a significant milestone in his wrist healing process. The race will test his readiness after the injury sidelined him.
- •Bell aims to race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5.
- •He reports recovery is on schedule following wrist injury.
- •Transitioning to a splint signifies progress in his healing.
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell Finally Has Some Good News After Weeks of Racing Through Injury
- 11:28 PMMotorsport.com — Christopher Bell approaching complete wrist recovery but not there yet
- 8:04 PMRacer — Bell recovery on schedule with move from a cast to a splint for Chicago
"Christopher Bell continues to make progress with his fractured left wrist and has even replaced his cast in exchange for a split this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. He is fresh off a top five last week at Sonoma Raceway, no doubt one of his biggest challenges since his injurious crash at Michigan International Speedway, and views a pathway to a complete recovery. “I mean, the pain level ...Keep reading
"Christopher Bell has reached one of the benchmarks in his wrist healing by moving from a cast to a splint for Sunday’s race at Chicagoland Speedway.“I think it’s pretty much on schedule,” Bell said of the splint. “The goal was to be out of the cast for Chicago, and I...
"Christopher Bell revealed his biggest injury update yet before Chicagoland, saying he's finally out of a cast and into a splint as his recovery from a fractured wrist continues.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 2:16 AMChristopher Bell Finally Has Some Good News After Weeks of Racing Through Injury
Christopher Bell revealed his biggest injury update yet before Chicagoland, saying he's finally out of a cast and into a splint as his recovery from a fractured wrist continues.
- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 11:28 PMChristopher Bell approaching complete wrist recovery but not there yet
Christopher Bell continues to make progress with his fractured left wrist and has even replaced his cast in exchange for a split this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. He is fresh off a top five last week at Sonoma Raceway, no doubt one of his biggest challenges since his injurious crash at Michigan International Speedway, and views a pathway to a complete recovery. “I mean, the pain level ...Keep reading
- RacerJul 4, 2026, 8:04 PMBell recovery on schedule with move from a cast to a splint for Chicago
Christopher Bell has reached one of the benchmarks in his wrist healing by moving from a cast to a splint for Sunday’s race at Chicagoland Speedway.“I think it’s pretty much on schedule,” Bell said of the splint. “The goal was to be out of the cast for Chicago, and I...
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