The NASCAR legend appeared to grab too much curb at right-hand Turn 5 in his #48 Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda, and bounced nose-first into the tire wall on corner exit, his right hand still holding the steering wheel.
The incident brought out the red flag, and Johnson initially told NBC that his hand was fine, However, the IndyCar sophomore was unable to take part in the autograph session due to a huge splint on his right forearm.
