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Despite a preliminary at-track diagnosis of a broken collarbone, X-rays at a trauma center revealed that roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich actually suffered a separated shoulder when he crashed a CBR954RR Honda during a press intro at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday.

Ulrich returned home to Lake Elsinore, California Wednesday night and will consult with his own doctors Thursday morning.

Prior to leaving Las Vegas, Ulrich was presented with the damaged titanium muffler off the bike he crashed, which had been autographed by the Honda CBR954RR design team.