Pol Espargaro is in hospital following a nasty crash in FP2 of MotoGP Portuguese GP weekend where he suffered few injuries.
Pol Espargaro suffered a big crash in Friday’s Practice 2 of the Grande Prémio TISSOT de Portugal, with the session red-flagged and the Spaniard taken to Faro hospital for further examination.
MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte offered a first update on Espargaro’s condition. “Pol Espargaró has had a high-intensity crash and suffered multiple traumas. To determine the extent, he will need to be evaluated via further examination at Faro hospital, specifically his spine,” Dr. Charte explained.
Espargaro did not lose consciousness at any point and is perfectly fine neurologically, with no neck injuries. Dr. Charte continued to explain that “his oxygen levels are good, but he has quite a significant lung contusion, the extent of which we will need to confirm with CT scans and MRIs at Faro hospital.”
“He has suffered severe spinal trauma and a contusion to his lungs which we will have to monitor closely. Although I think he will recover well, we need to conduct the appropriate tests to determine the extent of his injuries
“He is conscious, alert, and responding well. He is slightly sedated due to the painkillers we have administered. He can move his feet, legs, and arms perfectly well, so there is no reason to fear any permanent spinal injury.”
Medical Info Update 📋#MotoGP rider #44 @polespargaro has suffered back and chest trauma. Rider confirmed conscious and is being transferred to hospital in Faro for further examination.#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2023
We know that everyone is worried about Pol asking for news following his nasty crash earlier today. Once we receive a clear update from Faro hospital, we will, of course, let you know guys. Thanks for the messages🫶
— Tech3 Racing (@Tech3Racing) March 24, 2023
Medical Info Update 📋#MotoGP rider #44 @polespargaro has suffered a pulmonary contusion, jaw fracture and a fractured dorsal vertebra#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2023
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