MotoGP: Jordi Torres Undergoes Surgery On Broken Left Thumb

MotoGP: Jordi Torres Undergoes Surgery On Broken Left Thumb

© 2018, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Jordi Torres successfully operated by Dr. Mir

MotoGP Reale Avintia Racing – Barcelona

On Tuesday, Reale Avintia Racing rider Jordi Torres underwent surgery in the University Hospital Dexeus in Barcelona. In charge of the procedure was Dr. Xavier Mir, specialist for upper extremeties within the Catalonian Institute of Traumatology and Sports Medicine ICATME. In a minimally invasive intervention, Dr. Mir inserted various cannulated bone compression screws to set a displaced intra-articular fracture to the base of the metacarpal bone of the left thumb. Torres had suffered the injury in a practice crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang last weekend. He was discharged from the hospital today and he will start rehabilition this week.

Jordi Torres

“The surgery went well. It took a little more time than Dr. Mir thought initially, because there were small bone fragments floating around. Aided by an arthroscope, the magic hands of Dr. Mir inserted two screws and successfully put these bone pieces back into their place. It hurts a little, but everything went well and I was able to go home already. I’ll start to move the other fingers this week and I’ll see the doctor again on Monday.”

Latest Posts

Video: MotoGP Safety Car Crashes At Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas

In addition to all of the starting grid confusion...

British Superbike: Defending Championship Team Not Racing In 2025

The 2024 British Superbike Championship-winning team has withdrawn from...

Chris Clark Becomes First American To Win An R3 World Cup Race

Chris Clark had a dream start to the 2025...

Video: Stuman Rides The Kawasaki ZX-4RR At Chuckwalla

Former racer and track day instructor Stu Smith rides...

First Person/Opinion: Nick Ienatsch Imagines His Future

Fatal State Fair Accident Provides Insight into Future Motorcyclists Involved...