DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawsonville native NASCAR driver Chase Elliott will miss a race this weekend after injuring his leg in a snowboarding accident, representatives confirmed Friday.

Elliott, 27, injured his left leg while snowboarding in Colorado. He was set to undergo surgery on Friday evening.

He was scheduled to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

“Chase’s health is our primary concern,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. “He’s spoken with several members of our team and is understandably disappointed to miss time in the car. Of course, he has our full support, and we’ll provide any resources he needs. We hope to share another update later this weekend.”

Elliott drives the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports.

He will be replaced in the race by Josh Berry, 32, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports affiliate JR Motorsports.

The extent of Elliot’s injury or when he will return to the driver’s seat is unclear.

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