Team USA are in deep trouble as they have lost Haiden Deegan for this weekends MXoN. After losing Chase Sexton last week to injury, this latest blow will make it hard for Team USA to beat the likes of Australia, who are now heavy favourites.

“Haiden Deegan gave it a shot, but is out for MXoN after a week of physical therapy following surgery to fix the collarbone he broke last Saturday, Haiden Deegan went to Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing today to log motos and test the feeling before this weekend’s Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. Unfortunately, he has realized that while he is able to log laps, pushing to a sprint pace still causes a significant amount of pain. Haiden might be able to race, but would he be able to push fast enough to actually help Team USA win? That seems unlikely. Considering that, the team has asked Haiden to sidestep the risk of racing, and now backup rider Justin Cooper will swap in for Haiden for Team USA on the YZ250F.”