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Suzuki MotoGP racer John Hopkins crashed Saturday during practice for the celebrity Crossover race at the San Diego, California round of the AMA/Clear Channel Supercross series.

Hopkins, an accomplished motocross racer, came up short on a jump during practice and injured his ankle. Hopkins told Roadracingworld.com that he believed he just sprain the ankle and described the injury as “not a big deal.”

Hopkins said he planned to have the ankle checked out by doctors within the next few days.

More details will be posted as they become available.