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The pilot of the Nascar Xfinity series, Connor Zilisch, was still in the hospital on Tuesday while he recovered from a broken collarbone suffered during a fall in the victory over the weekend.
He seemed to laugh after showing an ironic bracelet that he received from nurses. The yellow group has read “risk of autumn”.
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The pilot of the Nascar Xfinity series, Connor Zilisch, returns to his car after winning the Mission 200 at the Glen of Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, August 9, 2025. (Matthew O’Haren / Imagn Images)
“The bracelet that I obtained in the hospital this morning BC of anesthesia. I cannot invent this thing,” he wrote in an article on X.
In addition, he provided an update on how his recovery took place.
“I wanted to give everyone a quick update,” he wrote on X. “was operated on my collarbone this morning to obtain a plate and screws to help the healing process.
“I had a few difficult days for me mentally, but all the love you have shown has certainly helped. Thank you.”
The fall occurred after his sixth victory of the 2025 season. This time it was in Watkins Glen International in New York. He rose to the roof of his n ° 88 to celebrate the victory. He slipped after his left foot was caught in the window net on the driver’s side, and he tumbled up the asphalt.
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After winning the Mission 200, Connor Zilisch, # 88 JR Motorsports Régistix Chevrolet, falls from his Régistix Chevrolet and hits the head at the landing in Victory Lane in Glen on August 9, 2025, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. (David Hahn / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
On Sunday, Zilisch was to participate in the Nascar Cup Nascar series in Watkins Glen. Trackhouse Racing withdrew the No. 87 in which he was to compete. His next departure from the Xfinity series is scheduled for August 22 at Daytona International Speedway.
He missed a race earlier this season in Texas Motor Speedway after suffering a back injury during an accident in Talladega Superspeedway. He recorded the first consecutive first top-five and five victories since his return, and won four of the last five races.
The pilot of the Nascar Xfinity series, Connor Zilisch, # 88, takes the checkered flag to win the 200 mission at the Glen of Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, August 9, 2025. (Matthew O’Haren / Imagn Images)
He is currently seven points ahead of Justin Allgaier in the pilots. The 19-year-old has 12 first top-five and 14 TOP-10 in the first 10 this season.
