Sources said the quarterback suffered an L1 compression fracture that will keep him out for anywhere from six to 10 weeks but will not require surgery. What is an L1 compression fracture?

With a compression fracture, the vertebra flattens and loses height, compressing in a pancake fashion or a wedge shape, depending on the fracture. It can lead to severe back pain and loss of ...

Jockey Adam Wedge is facing up to missing the major spring ... worse for wear," the jockey said on Saturday morning. "I've got compression fractures to three vertebrae, the T5, T6 and L1, and I'll be ...

Joe Gibbs Racing officials announced that driver Denny Hamlin suffered a L1 compression fracture during Sunday’s last-lap crash in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. Hamlin, who was ...

He has what is called an L1 compression fracture; essentially, the first vertebra in the lumbar section of his spine collapsed. There was no immediate word on how long his recovery would take.

Joe Gibbs Racing released an update on Hamlin's condition on Monday, stating he was diagnosed with a L1 compression fracture. Hamlin and his former JGR teammate, Joey Logano, were running side-by ...

ARCA Racing Series driver Justin Fontaine has been diagnosed with a compression fracture of his L1 vertebra following a crash in the closing laps of Saturday’s race at Daytona International ...

The source told ESPN that the injury -- suffered on the third play against the Seattle Seahawks-- is a compression fracture of the L1 vertebra. A source also told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder that ...

Sources told ESPN reporter Todd Archer that Romo sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebra and could miss six to 10 weeks. The Cowboys have not issued a timetable and coach Jason Garrett ...