Is Kyle Busch going to catch any good breaks during the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season? With a P25 finish during the return of the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Rowdy’s chances definitely lie on the lower side. However, it seems like, apart from a disheartening result from the Brickyard 400, the RCR star has also incurred an injury to his left arm.

A video shared online by a user on X revealed the in-car cam footage of Kyle Busch exiting his No. 8 Chevy after the race. However, as soon as Busch took off his gloves, he felt something strange with his left arm. The pain was so bad that one of the crew members had to help him get the helmet off his head.

The speculation surrounding a major injury was further fueled when his wife, Samantha, accidentally shared a photo of him with a brace on his arm. However, she quickly deleted the story, and this led to more suspicion and questions about whether the injury was serious or not.

It has to be noted that Kyle Busch is on vacation in Rome, Italy, and is spending some good quality time with his family. Samantha, as usual, documented their stay in Rome and shared a glimpse of their travel adventures via Instagram. Surprisingly, in all of the photos, Rowdy’s left arm wasn’t visible, or maybe he purposely hid it to not create any needless chatter.

But thanks to the story by Samantha that she deleted, the cat was already out of the bag, and the fans quickly rushed to social media to express their concern over his condition to compete in upcoming races.

Hoping that Kyle Busch’s injury isn’t too serious

Now, it’s one thing to have a shoulder injury or back sprain, but arms, especially wrists, are vital for a driver’s smooth functioning inside a race car. A fracture to a wrist could be a huge setback and potentially derail Rowdy’s chances of making the playoffs. Reacting to the incident, a fan wrote, “I’m hoping that’s sprained or strained and not broke. A broken wrist doesn’t feel good.”

A mid-season break of two weeks is something that not just Kyle Busch but every driver was looking forward to. It would allow them to take time away from the racetrack and rethink their strategy for the 2024 playoff season. But the scare of an injury certainly foils Kyle Busch’s initial plans. Voicing the same sentiment and Rowdy’s situation, a fan wrote, “A broken wrist isn’t the “break” I was hoping for.”

Winless since last year’s race at Gateway, the Richard Childress Racing driver has hit new lows with his 2024 run. 18th in the Cup Series standings, still in search of a desperate win, all he needed was a good break. But it feels like this year is almost cursed for Kyle Busch, and this might force him to consider his 2025 plans, according to this race fan saying, “Kyle Busch is counting down the days to 2025.”

However, a few optimistic fans tried to lift the mood by stating that even if he has a minor injury, he has enough time to recover. All thanks to the two-week Paris Olympics break. Had it come during the routine season run, this would’ve hampered the driver’s chances of a revival this season. “Good thing NASCAR has the Olympic break.”

Even Bubba Wallace found himself embroiled in this mess in Indianapolis. The No. 23 Toyota Camry was out of fuel, and it looked like it would not make the pit road. In a good sporting gesture, Kyle Busch helped Wallace reach his destination. In a pure appreciative manner, the 23XI Racing star fist-pumped Busch with his right hand. But as always, some fans misunderstood and even tried to create an unnecessary narrative by writing, “Because of the fist bump, Bubba gave him.”

It’s too early to speculate on the severity of the injury to Busch’s wrist or arm. But to see him able to go out and enjoy the time with his family suggests it’s nothing too big. Sending Kyle Busch all the best vibes and hoping he bounces back real soon and comes firing out of the gate at Richmond Raceway!