Pogacar medical report: concussion, left clavicle fracture, C7 cervical fracture and multiple abrasions

The extent of the fall is already known. Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian crashed violently 32 kilometers from the finish line and due to the strong blow and the injuries suffered he was forced to abandon La Vueltaa race that he clearly dominated and in which he had already won three stages.

Joxean Fernández Matxin, general manager of UAE Team Emirates, He spoke after the stage that Pogacar had wanted to continue in the race, that they would have to give him some staples in his eyebrow and that his first wish was to continue in the race.

The exact extent of the mishap was unknown until now, until the Vuelta itself provided the team’s statement.

He Dr. Adrian Rotunno, Emirates-XRG Team Medical Directorhas reported that “unfortunately, Tadej suffered a bad fall during today’s stage and was unable to continue the race. His condition is stable and, after a thorough medical evaluation at the hospital, he was diagnosed with a concussion, a displaced fracture of the left clavicle, a stable C7 cervical fracture and multiple abrasions. Fortunately, he has no other serious injuries or neurological sequelae. He will require clavicle surgery, which will be delayed due to concussion precautions. Tadej “He remains under the care of our medical team and we will inform you about his progress after surgery.”

Bad news that arrives when, as we said, Pogacar clearly dominated the race and 30 days before the road test of the Cycling World Championshipnext September 27 in Montreal, Canada, where the Slovenian was looking for his third consecutive title.