Denny Hamlin has been unbothered by a shoulder injury that has nagged him throughout the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 11 plans to have surgery sometime during the offseason.
Hamlin enters The Chase as the points leader after clinching the regular-season championship. The Joe Gibbs Racing star has scored four victories in 2026, including three straight back in June (Nashville, Michigan, Pocono).
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Amid his 21st full-time season of Cup competition, Hamlin is seeking an elusive first championship.
Hamlin unfazed in the car by shoulder injury
At the beginning of the season, Hamlin said he re-injured his shoulder, one that he had surgery on following...
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