Frankie Muniz to miss Darlington race after wrist fracture

Frankie Muniz said Thursday he will miss the upcoming NASCAR race at Darlington and several weeks of competition after fracturing his wrist in a fall from a ladder at his home. The former Malcolm in the Middle star turned professional race car driver posted on social media that he fell from the top step while changing the batteries in a Ring security camera in his backyard and suffered a distal radius fracture, a break near the wrist.

Muniz wrote that he will not race at Darlington this weekend, including the Aug. 30 event, and added that the doctor estimates a six to eight week recovery. Some reports rendered that timeline as "68 weeks" because of the shorthand Muniz used in his post; his caption and follow-up posts indicate the intended estimate is six to eight weeks. In his message Muniz urged caution about ladder warnings, joked that a taller ladder would have been smarter and said he was grateful the injury was not worse. He also thanked Ford Performance and expressed sympathy for his team.

Reaume Brothers Racing said its No. 33 entry will be driven by Mason Maggio at Darlington while Muniz recovers. The team confirmed the immediate replacement and has not provided a...