Just the other day, Brett McCormick personally informed fans during a phone interview with CBC Radio on his health and of his two fractured cervical vertebrae and one in his lower back, but luckily he didn’t sustain any spinal damage and that he expects to return to complete fitness very soon.
However, his team Effenbert Liberty, in a press release issued today says that McCormick will probably need a recovery and rehabilitation period of two or three months (more or less in August for either the Silverstone, but more likely the Moscow round) and that he will have to wear a collar and a back brace for a few weeks and will be returning to Canada in an air ambulance in order to avoid any unnecessary movements.
Effenbert Liberty press release after the jump.
(This press release follows the previous official communication divulged on Sunday, April 22nd after Brett’s bad crash in Assen).
Recent clinical investigations have shown that in addition to the fracture of the 5 th and 6 th cervical vertebra, Brett has also reported a lumbar fracture, so for few weeks he will have to wear a collar and back brace to immobilize the affected areas.
The situation is positive, there aren’t any spinal damage, as it was already excluded after the first analysis, on Sunday.
The young Canadian, currently still hospitalized at Assen Hospital, continues the medical treatment with great serenity, but obviously he is suffering big pain.
Brett is in good mood; he has the desire to return to ride his bike, he is very confident, above all he hasn’t lost his usual smile that always characterizes him, and this positive mood is very important for him to deal with his rehabilitation.
With all probability Brett will leave to Canada by tomorrow, with a special trip that will include ambulance transport and a private plane, organized specifically, because the rider has to remain lying not to stress the fractures during the long flight itinerary.
It is still early to fix the time of his full recovery, however it could be in about two/three months.
The consequences of Brett’s disastrous crash are less serious than might be expected, especially watching with clear mind the video of the crash’s dynamics, it should be underlined, however, that the perfect Brett’s physical condition, guaranteed from his constant and hard training, was certainly helpful to avoid much more serious damage.
“I lived very bad moments after Brett’s accident, the joy of the previous hours, with our first win in SBK, has been completely set aside by the great fear for the health of Brett – declared the team Owner Mario Bertuccio – With all my of riders there is not only a simple sporting relationship, but also a sincere friendship.
We’re all a big family, we enjoy together and suffer together! I’m close to him and his family and I’ll wait patiently for his recovery”.
The Effenbert Liberty Racing Team would like to thank all the people who are showing their solidarity to Brett McCormick and our team, and who are waiting with us for the return of “The Kid”.