Raul Fernandez will have the ability to participate in subsequent week’s MotoGP take a look at at Buriram after present process profitable surgical procedure on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon.
The Trackhouse rider suffered a nasty crash on the opening day of pre-season testing at Flip 9 at Sepang, breaking his left hand’s little finger and hitting his left foot.
After present process an preliminary check-up at Sepang Worldwide Circuit, Fernandez needed to fly again to Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon as a result of his finger damage. “The damage to the foot is a small crack that doesn’t require surgical procedure,” it was reported.
Fernandez landed in Spain early on Thursday and headed straight to Hospital Universitari Dexeus, the place physician Xavier Mir was ready for him.
Following a number of assessments to rule out different accidents, the Spaniard was operated on by a workforce led by surgeon Mir’s workforce.
“The operation was successful,” Fernandez’s spokesman declared. “He suffered a clear fracture, with out displacement, on the base of the little finger of the left hand. They’ve lowered the fracture and positioned a small pin to stabilise it.
“Raul will have the ability to begin rehabilitation instantly and journey to Thailand for the following take a look at.”
The bike of Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing, after his crash
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photographs
Not like manufacturing facility Aprilia rider Jorge Martin, who suffered a extreme blow to the top and needed to spend 24 hours in hospital for statement after being concussed however not unconscious, Trackhouse racer Fernandez was not hit within the head and was capable of board a airplane on Wednesday evening.
Martin, alternatively, needed to wait till Thursday earlier than flying again to Spain and gained’t bear surgical procedure on the fifth metacarpal bone in his proper hand till Friday.
Additionally leaving Malaysia on Thursday was VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, who suffered a fractured left collarbone and can now journey to Rome for an operation on his left shoulder. The surgical procedure can be carried out this weekend.
He had beforehand injured the identical shoulder in the course of the Austrian Grand Prix in August final yr. After present process surgical procedure carried out by Professor Castagna on 2 November, he missed the ultimate two rounds of 2024 and accomplished his rehabilitation.
The Buriram take a look at is scheduled for 12-13 February.
Photographs from Sepang Check – Day 2
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Germán Garcia Casanova
MotoGP
Raúl Fernández
Trackhouse Racing Crew
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