Ryan Blaney injured in fall, misses NASCAR awards banquet

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney suffered an undisclosed injury on Monday evening that required medical attention. The Team Penske Ford driver had won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, finishing fourth in the final standings with four victories.

As a result of the fall, Blaney will miss Tuesday's end-of-year NASCAR awards banquet and has withdrawn from Wednesday's Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic charity race at Daytona International Speedway. He had been set to represent the U.S. Marine Corps alongside drift racer Ben Hobson.

In a statement posted to social media, Blaney said he had accidentally taken a fall at dinner with family and friends. "I am doing okay and am resting and recovering," he said. He offered no further details about the fall or his injuries.