Fabio Di Giannantonio has reached an important milestone in his recovery. The VR46 rider has successfully undergone surgery on his left shoulder, injured in an accident in Austria last August.
Team VR46 MotoGP has announced that Fabio DiGiannantonio suffered successfully an operation at the level of left shoulder after a dislocation during the Austrian Grand Prix last August. "DiGia" had suffered a dislocation in a crash at the Red Bull Ring, which forced him to miss the race.
This injury put By Giannantonio in a delicate position, as the shoulder was at increased risk of dislocating again without surgery. Faced with this reality, the pilot decided to end its 2024 season at the Thailand Grand Prix to have an operation.
Fabio Di Giannantonio now begins a three-month rehabilitation period
The operation took place on Saturday in Rome, where Professor Alessandro Castagna used arthroscopic techniques to stabilize the injury. The team's statement VR46 expressed his relief: “ As expected, Fabio Di Giannantonio underwent surgery this morning to stabilise the injury to his left shoulder, a consequence of the high-speed accident at the Austrian Grand Prix last summer. »
By Giannantonio now begins a three-month rehabilitation period, with the hope of returning in top form for pre-season testing next February. He will then familiarise himself with the Ducati Desmosedici GP25, which he will drive in the 2025 season. The team added: “ The operation was a complete success and recovery times are estimated at around three months. Good luck to Fabio and a big kiss from the whole team for a speedy recovery »
Furthermore, the place of By Giannantonio within the team VR46 was entrusted to Andrea Iannone, who returns to MotoGP after serving a four-year doping ban.
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