Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Orin Larsen and JR Stratford were reported out for the remainder of the 2022 NFR after injuries during the early rounds. Larsen's right-thumb injury occurred in round three; Stratford's left-ankle injury followed his fourth-round bull ride.
Earlier notices had described their absence from rounds five and six, leaving open the possibility of a later return. This subsequent report closed that uncertainty for the remainder of those finals.
Why the sequence matters
A medical release from selected rounds and a withdrawal from the rest of an event are different updates. Readers following an archive should use the later notice to understand the eventual competition status instead of treating both headlines as simultaneous information.
These reports describe participation at the 2022 finals, not either athlete's present condition. A later return to competition requires its own dated source. Larsen's March 2023 Houston report supplies one later chapter in his timeline.
For a different season, see more rodeo stories and guides. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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