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Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes into detail on injury, treatment, return to racing

In his first media session in more than a month, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was expected to address his health — and when he might get back into NASCAR competition.

Earnhardt is out of action in recovery from concussion-like symptoms. Friday, he met media members at Watkins Glen, the upstate New York road course where Sprint Cup teams race this week. Sporting News will update this story with details of his media session.

Earnhardt missed the past three Sprint Cup races. He was replaced at New Hampshire by Alex Bowman and at Indianapolis and Pocono by Jeff Gordon, who will remain in the No.