Colin Edwards Recovering From Broken Collarbone
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There are only a handful of Americans competing in MotoGP, but
the number was cut down by one when NGM Mobile Forward Racing's
Colin
Edwards suffered a broken collarbone during a qualifying race
at the recent Portuguese Grand Prix. Edwards announced he has
successfully undergone surgery for the broken bone, but will not
return in time for the Le Mans Grand Prix on May 18th.
Cycle News reports Edwards was operated on by Dr. Javier Mir at the
Insitituto Universitario Dexeus in Barcelona. Mir has become
affiliated with the motorsports competition and has
handled the injuries of many riders over the past few years.
Edwards himself was a patient of Mir's when he suffered an injury
last year.
After returning from surgery, Edwards took to Twitter in order to
update his fans on his progress.
"Doctor Mir and his team have done a great job," Edwards tweeted.
"They were the ones that took care of me the last time. The surgery
was really quick. I'm feeling great, still a little dizzy from the
anesthesia, but feeling all right. They put a block on the side of
my neck so it's feeling a little numb. I'm here watching TV and
tweeting. Just want to let everyone know I'm OK."
Australian rider Chris
Vermeulen will replace Edwards in the Le Mans Grand Prix.
