2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney will not be present at Tuesday’s NASCAR Awards Banquet, or at the Ford Racing “Proud to Honor” event at Daytona International Speedway, after taking a fall on Monday that required medical attention.

The 33-year-old driver won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, catapulting him to fourth in final point standings.

A statement from Blaney on Instagram reads… “I was out at dinner last night with my family and some friends, and I accidentally took a fall that required medical attention. I am doing okay and am resting and recovering. I’m disappointed to miss celebrating Kyle Larson and the NASCAR Championship today and Ford’s “Proud to Honor race” tomorrow at Daytona. While I won’t be there, I’ll be supporting my teammates and fellow Ford drivers as they honor each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day.”

Blaney, who pilots the No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series, was scheduled to drive alongside Ben Hobson on Wednesday, representing the Marines. Ford Racing has yet to announce who will serve as the NASCAR Cup Series champion’s replacement.