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Yamaha Active8 Yamalube Racing’s Josh Green will attempt to push through this weekend’s fifth and sixth rounds of the 2019 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) at Kyogle, despite suffering multiple wrist fractures on his way to a Penrite Hattah Desert Race podium two weeks ago.

Recently undergoing scans, it was determined the New South Welshman will not require surgery, however he was recommended an eight-week recovery period to allow the injury to adequately heal.

Green returned to the bike this week, albeit fitted with a wrist brace, to evaluate if Kyogle’s AORC would be on the cards – the number 99 ultimately feeling confident enough to take on this weekend’s double-header.

“I’ve pretty much been told I need eight weeks off to let it heal properly, but it’s really weird – it doesn’t hurt to push it forward, it only hurts in a lifting movement,” Green explained to MotoOnline.com.au.

“Obviously if I have a hard hit on it again, it’s going to be a lot weaker – there’s more chance of damaging it more. I had a little ride on Thursday with a wrist brace, and I managed to be able to ride – it wasn’t perfect, but I can ride. I’m going to try and race this weekend – hopefully it doesn’t get too rough and I can ride around and make it happen.”

Green is currently ranked second in the E2 championship standings following four-straight runner-up finishes in the category.