The collarbone woes of the MotoGP paddock are on the mend. After Dani Pedrosa at Le Mans and Colin Edwards at Catalunya, Cal Crutchlow broke his collarbone during qualifying at Silverstone, crashing on cold tires and falling heavily on his shoulder. On Wednesday, Crutchlow finally underwent surgery to have his collarbone plated and fixed, after having been forced to wait while doctors examined a neck injury also caused by the fall. Doctors had suspected a fractured vertebra in his neck, but once CT scans shown no damage to the region, Crutchlow immediate went under the knife to have his collarbone plated.
Given the severity of the injury and the complications in his shoulder, Crutchlow's return for Assen is as yet uncertain. Crutchlow is still in a lot of pain, according to the press release, and with less than a week to go until racing resumes at Assen, he has little time for recovery. A decision will likely be made a day or so before the event is due to begin. In the event that Crutchlow does not ride, he is unlikely to be replaced, the list of available riders with the necessary experience being very short indeed.
Below is the press release from the Yamaha press office:
Cal Crutchlow recovering after successful surgery
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