ProRodeo Sports News - June 9, 2023

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BY JOLEE JORDAN Special to ProRodeo Sports News M oving cows out to summer blessings. Just six months ago, Oftedahl lay in a hospital trauma center in Las Vegas, his first trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo cut short after a Round 2 head-to-head collision with Rafter H Rodeo’s Under the Influence. The accident left Oftedahl with a grade 3 diffuse axonal injury — a Injured at 2022 NFR, bull rider Oftedahl getting back on track Road to Recovery PRCA ProRodeo photo by Phil Doyle Bull rider Reid Oftedahl was injured during Round 2 of the 2022 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge on Dec. 2 while aboard Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Under the Influence. Oftedahl was thrown forward, hit the bull’s head and was tossed to the arena dirt. He was sidelined for the remainder of the 2022 NFR because of the injuries during the ride and has been on the road to recovery since. pasture. Putting new windows in the house. Even installing new siding on your home. While these chores seem like drudgery to most, for bull rider Reid Oftedahl, they’re small

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