Jackson Strong in hospital

Following reports of an incident at the family property of two-time X Games Gold Medalist Jackson Strong on January 1, a statement from the Strong family has been released.

Jackson is currently recovering in St George hospital in Sydney and will undergo surgery to his left thigh on Friday, to repair damage sustained during an incident involving common industrial acetylene gas.

Jackson is expected to make a full recovery and once recovered has reaffirmed his commitment to pushing the boundaries of freestyle motocross.

Whilst it is expected there will be no long-term affects from the incident, doctors did praise the quick thinking actions of Jackson’s girlfriend, Ash Wing, for applying first aid, and confirmed the outcome could have been far worse.

Jackson would like to thank the medical teams at both the Lockhart, Wagga Base Hospital, St George Hospital, the Royal Flying Doctors Service, The Sydney Eye Hospital, family, friends, sponsors and fans for their support and well wishes.

Details of Jacksons’ recovery progress will be posted on his Facebook page.  Jackson would like all of his fans to know that this accident will not delay him in finishing up the filming of his movie “Headstrong”.

No other statement will be made by the family at this time and it has been requested that the Strong’s privacy be respected until Jackson is released from hospital.