Fabio Di Giannantonio has reached an important milestone in his recovery. The VR46 pilot successfully underwent surgery on his left shoulder, injured in an accident in Austria last August.
The team VR46 MotoGP announced that
Fabio Di Giannantonio a subi successfully an operation at the level of left shoulder after a dislocation that occurred during the Austrian Grand Prix last August. “DiGia” suffered a dislocation in an accident at the Red Bull Ring, forcing 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 Thai 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 press release VR46 expressed his relief: “ As expected, Fabio Di Giannantonio underwent surgery this morning to stabilize the injury to his left shoulder caused by last summer's high-speed crash at the Austrian Grand Prix.. »
By Giannantonio now begins a three-month rehabilitation period, with the hope of returning to full fitness for pre-season testing next February. He will then become familiar with the Ducati Desmosedici
GP25which 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 Iannonewho returns to MotoGP after serving a four-year doping ban.
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