UPDATE: Jimmie Johnson will test injured right hand during Saturday morning practice

LONG BEACH, California – Jimmie Johnson said he will attempt to drive Saturday morning in an NTT IndyCar Series practice for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach despite an injury to his right hand.

In a Twitter video, Johnson confirmed a fracture in his right hand and said he had worked with Chip Ganassi Racing to create a carbon fiber splint to support the hand. He also said IndyCar has cleared him to drive in the one-hour session that begins at 11:45 a.m. ET (Peacock Premium).

“It’s really just take it how it comes from here,” Johnson said. “Again, working with the team to make sure my cockpit is as comfortable as it can be. I feel very good about things now and am willing to try practice, but I really won’t know until I’m out there in the practice session and feel the demands of the race car to know if I can go further and into the race.”

Johnson injured his right hand during an IndyCar practice accident Friday afternoon.

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s hand still was on the steering wheel as it snapped around after his No. 48 Dallara-Honda made head-on contact with a tire barrier in Turn 5 during a Friday afternoon session for his hometown IndyCar race.

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— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) April 9, 2022

After missing the post-practice autograph session that is mandatory for IndyCar drivers, Johnson appeared wearing a splint (with his ring and pinky fingers immobilized) in a video posted to Twitter.

“Hey everybody, as you can see, I’m a little banged up here and have a splint on,” Johnson said. “First and foremost apologies to the fans at the autograph session I wasn’t able to attend. Clearly, I’ve got something else going on here.

“I’m on my way to be further