Martens/Journeys/O'Neal rider Mike LaRocco went through what his doctors described as 'easy' surgery on Wednesday, and is expected to m𒁃ake a full recovery and continue with his professional racing career this summer.

LaRocco, who suffered an acute dislocation of the lunate (wrist joint) in Minneapolis last Saturday in a accident that saw Travis Pastrana land on him, said that his doctors reported there wasn't𝕴 as much damage to his wrist as initially expected.

"I tore the lig✃aments, but not all the way through," said LaR﷽occo from his home in Corona, Calif. "So I got it pinned and they pulled some bone chips out. The doctors all said it was an easy surgery. I'll be in a cast for a while but plan to be in rehab right away to help speed the recovery process, about six weeks I hope."

This is the first time in seven years LaRocco will miss a race. His last injury, iron🍨ically, came in 1995 in Charlotte when he broke his wrist while chasing Jeremy McGrath in the 250cc points race.

"I'm definitely bummed - seven years without missing a race," said LaRocco. "And it'll be hard to not be there for my team-mates, everybody else around me. I wa♈nt to be out the෴re as bad as everybody wants me to be. I have obligations to Dr. Martens and our 125 guys. It all depends on my rehab schedule, but I should be back to hang out at the races by Houston (March 23rd)."

LaRocco was then quick to put the rest the 'career ending' rumours that m🐻ay be floating around. "My recovery will be difficult, this is no joke," he said. "But I'm not scared to ride again. This is definitely not a career ending injury."