Connor Zilisch has undergone surgery to repair the broken collarbone he suffered on Saturday at Watkins Glen.
Zilisch posted to social media that he “wanted to give everyone a quick update. Had surgery on my collarbone this morning to get a plate and screws to help with the healing process. Been a tough few days for me mentally, but all the love you guys have shown has certainly helped. Thank you.”
Zilisch, 19, fell from his JR Motorsports Chevrolet when he slipped off the door while celebrating in victory lane. Fortunately, it was the only injury Zilisch suffered, as his left leg and ankle were caught in what appeared to be the window net as he fell.
The incident resulted in Zilisch being taken from victory lane on a backboard and later transferred to a local hospital. He was released the same night.
The injury sidelined Zilisch from competing in the Cup Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen. It was his last scheduled race in the series for the season.
JR Motorsports has not announced whether Zilisch will be sidelined from any upcoming Xfinity Series events. The series is off this weekend, but will return to action on August 22 at Daytona International Speedway with three races left in the regular season.
Zilisch not only leads the series with six victories, but also leads the championship standings. He is seven points ahead of JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier and 24 points ahead of Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer.