Kurt Busch hopes Kyle doesn't rush back

His brother, Kurt, who was reinstated by NASCAR on Wednesday after being suspended last month for two violations in the NASCAR Rule Book -- Actions detrimental to stock car racing and 12.8: Behavioral penalty -- touched on his interaction with Kyle following Coors Light Pole Qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway.

"I saw Kyle right when he came back to Charlotte before he had his second surgery. He seemed in good spirits. And the steps for him, what makes him tough, is that he wants in his head to get back to the track as soon as possible."

Denny Hamlin says that despite being sidelined his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate is staying engaged.

"He seems well. He’s somewhat chatty through the texts that we have. He's definitely paying a lot of attention to the races and what he sees from the outside. I think he’s very engaged and obviously making the best of the situation that he’s got."

To that end, Kyle took a field trip with his wife Samantha to Kyle Busch Motorsports, which fields three entries in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, on Wednesday. The couple, who are expecting their first child in May, posted a video of the trip on social media.

Missing time in the car can change your outlook, Hamlin added, referring to when he missed four races in 2013 due to a compression fracture in his lower back.

"I know when I was out two years ago, it just gives you a different perspective and a different way to look at things. I’m sure coming back he’ll probably be a lot more appreciative of the time he’s got inside that race car because he knows how quickly it can go away."

Earlier in the week, Kyle traded in his soft casts for walking boots. But there is no specific timetable for him to get back behind the wheel.

And rushing to return is the one thing big brother Kurt doesn't want to see Kyle do.

"You can't rush the healing of bones and surgeries. And so we have to keep track of him to give him things to do to keep his mind in a phase to where he's not trying to rush it.

"We got to hopefully see him progress at the right pace and then show up back at the track and try to get the best out of 2015 that he can. But overall, he's taking it very well and I think he's, I can't say that he's ahead of schedule but just listening to Tony Stewart, on how he broke his leg. How Kyle broke his leg and my mom, she broke her leg a couple years ago. So she's got her experience. And when my mom's telling you what's going on, she's the main doctor."

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