Johnson has Basal Cell Carcinoma removed from shoulder after Dover win

Jimmie Johnson’s celebration of iconic win No. 83 was cut a tad short, as the seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion spent the morning after his victory having a minor outpatient procedure to remove Basal Cell Carcinoma from his shoulder.

Wear sunblock kids. I've spent the morning on a table having Basal Cell Carcinoma cut out of my shoulder.

— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) June 5, 2017

Basal Cell Carcinoma is considered the most frequently occurring form of all cancers with more than 4 million cases a year in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. However, as evidenced by Johnson’s tweet, it is very treatable and rarely spreads beyond its initial site.

A representative from Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that Johnson is doing very well and the procedure will not affect his driving. Nonetheless, it didn’t make for as epic of a win celebration the night prior as Johnson may have hoped.

True. It effected my post race mojo. I was told no alcohol 12 hours prior to going under the knife. https://t.co/gZnwrBoKso

— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) June 5, 2017