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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season -- 18 races total -- as he continues to recover from a concussion.NASCARs most popular driver first began experiencing concussion-like symptoms in late July. He has been undergoing treatment from Dr. Micky Collins at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Hes also being treated by Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty.To say Im disappointed doesnt begin to describe how I feel, but I know this is the right thing for my long-term health and career, Earnhardt said in a statement Friday. Im 100 percent focused on my recovery, and I will continue to follow everything the doctors tell me.Earnhardt said doctors have seen progress in his recovery, and he plans to be back in the car next February for the season-opening Daytona 500.Joey Logano said he understands how difficult this choice was to make for Earnhardt.I look up to him for what hes doing. I know how hard that is to look out and want to be inside that racecar, Logano said. Your life and your health is not worth risking for the sport.Elliott Sadler, who drives for Earnhardts Xfinity program, said he had mixed feelings about his friends absence. He knows how desperately Earnhardt wanted to return this season.The flip side is Im happy and proud of him to take a step back and get everything in line from the medical side, Sadler said.Jeff Gordon and Alex Bowman will continue to share seat time in the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Gordon will drive four races, including Sunday at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, as well as Richmond, Dover and Martinsville. Bowman will finish the year with eight more starts.Jeff and Alex will give us a great opportunity over the rest of the season, team owner Rick Hendrick said. Jeff is one of the best of all time and knows our system. He brings things to the table that no one else can. Alex is a young driver with a lot of talent, and he will give us a fresh perspective. We know theyre not only capable of running up front and giving us a chance to win, but theyll help us get better.Jamie McMurray said those in the Sprint Cup garage miss having Earnhardt around, but the sport will continue to thrive no matter how long he may be out.You dont show up at the track for two or three weeks, not that youre forgotten, but its crazy how things move on, he said.Earnhardt has struggled with concussions before, including the 2012 season when he missed two races after suffering a pair of concussions over a six-week span.NASCAR has been updating its focus on concussions and treatment programs, beginning in 2002 in part because Earnhardt admitted he was unable to fully concentrate or communicate with his crew chief after an accident at California. 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