Barbera starts recovery after successful surgery, set to miss races at Laguna and Indianapolis
Today, the Pramac Racing Team rider Héctor Barberà has undergone successful surgery in Barcelona, Spain, to repair the fractured left tibia and fibula he suffered during a training incident two days ago.
The 25-year-old rider had a titanium plate and several screws inserted in the left leg. The operation has carried out by specialist surgeon Doctor Xavier Mir in cooperation with Doctor Eugenio Jimeno, leg surgery chief at the Instituto Universitario USP Dexeus.
Doctor Xavier Mir: “The surgery had a good result. We are confident that Héctor will be able to leave the hospital in 48 hours and can begin light physical activity in seven day. It is difficult to say how long the post-surgery rehabilitation will take. We need to evaluate the progress of the patient, but I think that we can reasonably think that he will able to race in 4 or 6 weeks, depending on his feedback.”
Hèctor Barberà: “Doctor Mir and Doctor Jimeno have done a great job. I’m feeling quite good, still a bit dizzy from the anaesthesia, but it’s normal. Obviously I’m disappointed about the incident. It happened in the worst period possible. I had a great feeling both with my bike and with my crew. In the last three races I was able to enjoy while I was riding and fighting with the Factory riders to achieve the best result possible. I could have gotten more good results in the next round in Laguna Seca and Indy, but this is life and now I have to think only about my injury and my rehabilitation.”
Source: Pramac Racing Press Release
