Fernandez out of CART indefinitely
Adrian Fernandez will be out of CART indefinitely, while he recovers from a broken right wrist
The Patrick Racing driver was injured on Friday, during practice for this weekend's Champ Car race in Detroit.
He crashed at Turn 2 on the circuit, and was flown to an Indianapolis hospital where he underwent surgery to insert a metal plate and screws into his injured wrist.
It is not yet known who will replace the Mexican at the team. 'This is obviously a very unfortunate and sad situation,' said team owner Pat Patrick.
'Adrian was off to a very strong start and is a contender for the PPG Cup.
'The most important things are that he receives the best medical care possible and that he has a full recovery.'
Fernandez will be allowed back in his racecar after he receives the all-clear from CART's chief orthopedic consultant Dr Terry Trammell.
He is currently fifth in the CART championship on 95 points.
Fernandez is the second Champ Car driver to be out of the series through injury in the last week.
Last Monday, Christian Fittipaldi suffered head injuries after crashing during a test at Gateway International Raceway.
It is thought he will be out of the sport for at least eight weeks.
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