The following update was received Wednesday, April 29 regarding injuries sustained at the event.
According to the organizers of the "Adriano Moraes Invitational" PBR Enterprise, that took place in Trenton, N.J. on April 24 and 25:
Bull rider Clint Smith, of Albany, NY, suffered scrapes and cuts - many scrapes and cuts - in his hang-up on "Extreme Machine" (Mark Reed), and subsequent scary dragging around the arena. Smith did not require further medical treatment, and was not hospitalized.
Bull rider Wes Thompson, of Marion, Indiana, left the arena on a backboard, after being bucked off "Shreck" (Mark Reed). Thompson was examined at an area hospital, and was cleared by the medical stafff there for discharge. He returned to the arena to retrieve his riding gear, and reported he was suffering only a headache.
~~ Mary
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