Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Miss Remainder of 2016 Season - Concussion

[Spike]

CONCORD, N.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports, has not been medically cleared to compete for the remainder of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he continues to recover from a concussion.

Earnhardt has missed the last six Sprint Cup races while undergoing treatment. He has been regularly evaluated at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program under the direction of Dr. Micky Collins and with Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty.

“I wish I could return to the No. 88 team this season,” Earnhardt said. “To say I’m disappointed doesn’t begin to describe how I feel, but I know this is the right thing for my long-term health and career. I’m 100 percent focused on my recovery, and I will continue to follow everything the doctors tell me. They’re seeing good progress in my test results, and I’m feeling that progress physically. I plan to be healthy and ready to compete at Daytona in February. I’m working toward that.

http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/...earnhardt-jr-to-miss-remainder-of-2016-season

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Does he come back or retire?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Does he come back or retire?

I think he'll be back but it could be a Sidney Crosby sort of thing were he's out for a long time.

 

[scstillerfan]

Not an Earnhardt fan but he is a good guy. I hope he comes back 100% whenever that is.