Taddy Blazusiak Injury Update
By TMX Archives on 15th Aug 08
Red Bull KTM Factory rider, Taddy Blazusiak, who was injured Saturday August 9th during practice for the WORCS X event in Olympia, WA was released from the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA yesterday at 3:00pm.
Taddy is feeling great considering the level of injury he suffered. Taddyunderwent a 4-hour surgery on Monday to repair the fractured bones in his face.Doctors predict it will take 6-8 weeks until Taddy is fully recovered and canbegin to ride again. A 100% recovery is expected. Red Bull KTM Team Manager,Antti Kallonen has been with Taddy through the duration of his hospital stay andhas stated, "Taddy is already beginning to recover faster than expected. He iswell enough to attend the KTM Dealer Show this weekend and will be able to flyhome to Poland as early as next Wednesday."
"It was a big crash and I'mlucky to be okay. It could have been much worse. I am grateful to have fullsupport from my family and KTM through my stay in the hospital. I am hoping tobe back on the bike soon," commented Taddy after his release from the HarborviewMedical Center.