Chase Elliot speaks on shoulder surgery and missing the Clash

The 2023 NASCAR Cup season was a year to forget for Chase Elliott. He failed to make it to the playoff due to a winless run and failed to end the streak in the last ten races of the season. Elliott injured his tibia in the third race week of the season due to a snowboarding accident and missed out on six races, which killed his momentum.

The trouble didn’t end there; after a tough season following the comeback, the Hendrick Motorsports driver had to undergo shoulder surgery to fix an issue bugging him for a long time. He wants to come into the 2024 NASCAR Cup season full-fit to end his winless streak that started after the Talladega playoff race in 2022.

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Recently, Elliott has given insight into his recovery. He admitted that he is working through it despite it being a painful journey and added that moving his shoulders at the moment is a bit difficult. He also jokingly said that he has learned a lot about shoulder and knees this year due to injuries.

Chase Elliott says he won’t have a backup driver at the Clash after offseason shoulder surgery. How he compares his shoulder surgery and rehab to that of his knee and leg and last year.