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A return to riding is still a ‘couple of months’ away for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo, as he continues his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sustained in the lead-up to the 250SX East season-opener in Tampa.

McAdoo contested the opening three events of this year’s Supercross season, beginning with a third-place finish at Tampa, followed by a late-race impact in Detroit, which left him with an additional black eye and damaged teeth.

Despite qualifying for Daytona’s main event via the heat race, it was decided by the team to withdraw the Iowa native from the event, instead opting for 27-year-old to have his knee repaired. He has been sidelined since, in rehabilitation as he eyes a return to riding.

“I wanted to jump on and give everyone an update on my progress with the knee,” explained McAdoo. “Things have been going well and moving forward as planned with the recovery. I still have a couple of months until the doctors will release me to be back on the motorcycle.

“This one has had a bit longer recovery due to it being my second time having this ACL worked on. I am missing being on the bike and getting to go race on the weekends more than anything right now, but as I know, in due time I will get that opportunity.”

After a shoulder injury sustained during last year’s Monster Energy Supercross round in Nashville, McAdoo would ultimately miss the entire 2024 Pro Motocross season, returning to the opening SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff in Concord, North Carolina.

In his sixth season with the Mitch Payton-led Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki organization, it is understood that McAdoo’s current contract spans until the conclusion of season 2025, with an option to extend for next year.