Jorge Lorenzo has been released from the Knox Private Hospital in Australia and has flown back home to Barcelona to recover from the surgery to his left middle and ring finger that he sustained in a crash during warm-up practice at Phillip Island.
The former World Champion will miss this weekend’s MotoGP race at Sepang and also the 1000cc test that Yamaha had programmed for Monday following the Malaysian race.
At the moment it is unknown whether Yamaha will continue the test only with Ben Spies, who was also ruled out of the Sepang GP, due to a cracked rib and a concussion picked up during last Saturday’s qualifying session.
The American expects to be fit enough to ride this weekend.
“Casey has had an incredible season with very few mistakes.
He has always been very strong and consistent so it has been very difficult to beat him.
Congratulations to him, he has been the best this year and deserves his second title, a huge achievement as it comes with a different manufacturer.
I would have liked to have fought until the end, maybe until Valencia but the accident on Sunday made it impossible.
I am very proud of my team for all the hard work they have put in to take second place in the championship.
Now we have to think about next year and work as hard as possible to win again.
” “After the crash I was very worried that I would not have full feeling in my finger again, after the excellent treatment I received, I have been assured that I will have complete feeling in my nerves and tendons.
This gives me good confidence; I can’t wait to get back on my M1 again!”Yamaha has also released details regarding Lorenzo’s surgery:Surgeon: John Crock – MB.
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FRACSHospital: Knox Private Hospital, Wantirna (Vic)Operative Diagnosis: Left hand ring and middle finger injuriesSummary of operation: Debride and reconstruct left ring and middle fingersDuration of operation: 80minsOperation details:Middle finger wound: skin loss only, covered with SSG taken from the hypothenar eminence.
Ring finger wound: longitudinal dorsal grinding injury with loss of tip.
(…) Distal half of the distal phalanx missing.
(…) The extensor tendon was identified and reattached.
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