{"id":681157,"date":"2026-05-19T16:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681157\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:47:16","slug":"johann-zarco-to-wait-several-weeks-before-undergoing-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681157\/","title":{"rendered":"Johann Zarco to wait several weeks before undergoing surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johann Zarco<\/a> is facing what is likely to be a lengthy recovery period following his left leg injury – primarily to the knee – sustained at the Catalan Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

After being examined by knee specialist Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, Zarco knows he will need surgery but the procedure won\u2019t be possible for a few weeks.<\/p>\n

During the second restart in Barcelona on Sunday,\u00a0Zarco crashed into the bikes of Francesco Bagnaia<\/a> and Luca Marini<\/a>, and his left leg became trapped between the wheel and the upper part of Bagnaia\u2019s bike.<\/p>\n

It was confirmed that evening that he had sustained injuries to the anterior and posterior\u00a0cruciate ligaments, the medial meniscus and the fibula of his left leg.<\/p>\n

Zarco flew back to France, and on Tuesday he met with Dr. Sonnery-Cottet, a leading specialist in knee injuries who has treated numerous athletes, including several famous footballers. Surgery will be necessary, but it will be some time before it can be scheduled.<\/p>\n

“On Tuesday 19th May, Johann Zarco visited doctor Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon, a world-renowned consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Centre Orthop\u00e9dique Santy in Lyon, France, specialising in the management of knee ligament injuries and sports trauma, to further assess his physical condition,” read a statement from LCR.<\/p>\n

“Following a thorough examination, it is estimated that he will need to wait a couple of weeks before undergoing surgery for the damage to his ligaments, allowing the initial trauma and other injuries to his knee some time to heal before the procedure.<\/p>\n

“Following the surgery, a detailed recovery plan will be established, allowing the medical team to evaluate a possible timeline for his return.<\/p>\n

“The whole Castrol Honda LCR team is in close contact with Johann Zarco and will continue to provide updates as the date gets closer.”<\/p>\n

\"La <\/p>\n

Johann Zarco\u2019s leg got caught in Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s motorcycle.<\/p>\n

Photo by: Gold and Goose Photography \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Several riders are scheduled for medical evaluations following the Catalan Grand Prix, which was marked by several major accidents.\u00a0Alex Marquez<\/a>, who suffered a heavy crash in a separate incident from Zarco\u2019s on Sunday, is also set to undergo tests this week to determine whether surgery is necessary on his slightly fractured C7 vertebra. An operation on his collarbone was already performed on Monday.<\/p>\n

Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/a>, struck by debris from Marquez\u2019s bike, won the race but missed Monday\u2019s test due to pain in his left hand. Bagnaia, meanwhile, is set to undergo an examination of his left wrist following the crash with Zarco.<\/p>\n

Jorge Martin<\/a> also made a trip to the hospital after a crash during Monday\u2019s test. Tests revealed no fractures.<\/p>\n

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