Lorenzo suffers hand injury
|
 |
| By Matt Beer |
Friday, February 12th 2010, 11:02 GMT |
 Jorge Lorenzo will miss the next MotoGP test after suffering hand injuries in a training accident on Thursday.
The Spaniard was riding a motocross bike as part of his pre-season preparations when he fell while travelling at approximately 30 km/h.
Lorenzo sustained a fracture at the base of the first metacarpal and a displaced thumb. He has already had surgery at a Catalunya hospital.
"Dr Augusto J Casanovas made an open reduction and osteosynthesis with a small titanium plate," said a Yamaha statement. "Lorenzo will require hand protection for four to six weeks."
He has been ruled out of the next Sepang test, which takes place in a fortnight's time, but is expected to be fit to ride in the final pre-season sessions at Losail in the middle of March.
|
