Hendrick Motorsports announced on Wednesday that recently retired driver Jeff Gordon (pictured) will replace the still-injured Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the #88 car for the next two races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit.

Gordon will race the #88 this coming Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and then the following weekend at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.

Earnhardt suffered concussion-like symptoms after crashing during the 4th of July race at Daytona International Speedway.

Gordon retired after the 2015 season, he has been a FOX TV analyst this year.

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