Rossi undergoes surgery; doctors suggest 30-40 day race recovery

Valentino Rossi has undergone surgery to repair his right leg after suffering displaced fractures of the tibia and fibula yesterday evening.

The Doctor was training on a dirt bike when he crashed, badly breaking his right leg – the same one he broke back at Mugello in 2010. Rossi was then taken to a local hospital, the Ospedale Civile di Urbino, for examinations where it was determined that he would require surgery.

Then transported to the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti’ in Ancona, Rossi was sedated and went under the knife. Dr. Raffaele Pascarella, Director of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Division of the Riuniti hospital operated on the Italian between 2am-3am, where he fixated the fractures with a metal pin  – a locked intramedullary nail – without any complications.

Earlier this morning, Rossi thanked the staff who helped him and apologised for the accident that has ruled him out of his home Grand Prix in Misano next weekend. 

“The surgery went well,” said the 38-year-old. “This morning, when I woke up, I felt already good. I would like to thank the staff of the Ospedali Riuniti in Ancona, and in particular Doctor Pascarella who operated on me.

“I’m very sorry for the incident. Now I want to be back on my bike as soon as possible. I will do my best to make it happen.”

Dr Pascarella described Rossi’s break as a “complicated fracture” and said that Rossi will spend the next three to four days in hospital as doctors continue to monitor the leg and ensure there are no complications.

He also said that Rossi will require 30-40 days to recover to the point in which he will be able to compete in MotoGP again. This will rule Rossi out of both the Misano and Aragon Grand Prix with Japan touch and go. Free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi is in 42 days, meaning Rossi will more than likely target Motegi as a return.

Whether Rossi’s surgically repaired leg can withstand the travelling and physical toll that three races in three weeks presents with the flyaway races remains to be seen. Rossi is expected to give an update to when he is targeting to return next week.

 

Photo via Movistar Yamaha

7 thoughts on “Rossi undergoes surgery; doctors suggest 30-40 day race recovery

  • September 1, 2017 at 3:57 pm
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    Hope to see you back on track soon. MotoGp not the same without the Doctor.

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  • September 1, 2017 at 4:08 pm
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    Get well soon lad

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  • September 1, 2017 at 5:25 pm
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    I just hope you make a full recovery and you don’t push yourself to get better to quickly we won’t you to get to full strength so that you don’t break it again so take you time I have been watching you for years and rooting for you take care . From Derek Dickson the oldest fan of all ages 62 .all the best thanks

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  • September 1, 2017 at 10:37 pm
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    Take your time VR we all are with you and comeback soon bcz your opponents are waiting and there is too much fun in motogp if you are in motogp . my question is please some one should give answer what will be the champion ship points when rossi not attending the tow races ?

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  • September 2, 2017 at 2:49 am
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    Take care Rossi…no matter what u are the best…

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  • September 2, 2017 at 11:14 am
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    Hi Vallie hope your leg heals well. I am a 75 female and watched all your races. I remember you when you were 17 I think when you were racing a 125 bike. Best of luck
    xx

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  • September 4, 2017 at 11:04 am
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    Please sir take care… and god will help you to do battle.. get well soon… and show them all…. whole world are with you… goodluck for your next race….

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