CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch revealed in March that he suffered a gruesome leg injury just days before the start of the 2026 season, requiring 24 stitches after a freak accident at home, yet powered through to compete in every race so far this year for Richard Childress Racing.

Busch detailed the scary incident on his wife Samantha Busch's "Certified Oversharer" podcast, describing how a stool collapsed while he was fixing a smoke detector, causing a deep laceration on his right leg that left him bleeding profusely. The 44-year-old driver was rushed to the hospital around midnight and spent more than three hours receiving emergency treatment.

"I look down and it's not like you're bleeding like a nosebleed. It is like pouring, like you're gushing," Busch recalled. Samantha drove him to the hospital with his leg propped up on the dashboard covered in towels. Doctors confirmed the cut sliced through fat but missed the muscle.

Near miss for 2026 season opener

The injury occurred shortly before the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, raising immediate doubts about Busch's availability for the season. Despite significant pain and blood loss, he........

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