Zarco, the results of the exams in Lyon
For Johann Zarco the recovery times seem to be lengthening. As we reported to you yesterday, the Frenchman left the Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya and went to Lyon to see Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, a leading expert in orthopedic surgery, for further examinations. The visit, which took place this morning, recommended a waiting period of about 15 days before proceeding with the operation.
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According to Dr. Sonnery-Cottet, a specialist in managing serious knee injuries, before establishing a detailed recovery plan the initial traumas need to heal. It is therefore impossible to predict now when Zarco will be able to get back on the Honda: neither the doctors nor the teams have commented on this, but – considering the type of injury – the timing will certainly not be immediate.
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The statement
“On Tuesday, May 19, Johann Zarco went to see Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in the management of ligament injuries of the knee and sports traumas, to further assess his physical condition,” reads the team’s note. “Following a thorough examination, it is estimated that he will have to wait a couple of weeks before undergoing surgery for the ligament damage, in order to allow the initial trauma and other knee injuries to heal before the procedure.”
“After the operation, a detailed recovery plan will be established, which will allow the medical team to evaluate a possible timeline for his return. The entire Castrol Honda LCR team is in close contact with Johann and will continue to provide updates as the date approaches.”
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