US EditionFrankie Muniz To Miss 6-8 Weeks After Ladder Fall
Frankie Muniz, ranked 24th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will miss upcoming races due to a distal radius fracture from a ladder fall, with a 6-8 week recovery expected.
- Yesterday, Frankie Muniz suffered a distal radius fracture at his Arizona home and announced he will miss upcoming NASCAR races, including one on Aug. 30.
- While replacing batteries in a Ring camera, Frankie Muniz fell from the top of a ladder in his backyard, turning a routine task into a serious accident Thursday.
- Doctors estimate a six- to eight-week recovery for Muniz's distal radius fracture, a common break near the wrist's radius bone end.
- Reaume Brothers Racing confirmed Mason Maggio will drive the No. 33 truck at Darlington Raceway this weekend as Muniz misses several weeks of competition.
- Having moved to racing full-time, Muniz is in his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season after a top-10 at Daytona International Speedway and earlier ARCA Menards Series success with 11 top-10s in 20 races.
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Frankie Muniz, known for his role in Malcolm's in the Middle, announced that he suffered a distal radio fracture after falling from a ladder in his backyard, forcing him to suspend his participation in several NASCAR races for the next six to eight weeks. "The phrase 'FML' (The Life of Frankie Muniz) takes on a new meaning at times like these. Yesterday I fell from the top of a ladder while changing the batteries of a Ring camera. Mental note: p…
'FML (Frankie Muniz's Life)' - The Actor Turned NASCAR Driver Is Forced To Miss A Race This Week Because He Fell Off A Ladder Changing Batteries
The phrase "FML" (Frankie Muniz's Life) takes on new meaning with moments like these. I'm disappointed to share that I won’t be racing at Darlington this weekend or for the next few weeks due to a dis...
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Entertainment MagazineFrankie Muniz Breaks Wrist In Ladder Fall, Set To Miss Races
Fans of Frankie Muniz will have to wait to see him get behind the No. 33 truck again ... as the actor-turned-NASCAR driver busted his wrist in a freak accident -- putting him on the sideline "for the next few weeks."
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