 He suffered a broken back, which resulted in partial paralysis for an extended period of time, causing him to miss the entire 2008 season.After recovering from his injuries, Pourcel signed a contract to compete in the AMA Motocross Championship for the Team Pro Circuit-Kawasaki team.He made an impressive return from his injuries by winning his first race back at the season opening round of the 2009 AMA Supercross East championship.