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MotoGP title contender Valentino Rossi is being treated for a suspected broken leg, following an enduro train♛ing accide📖nt.
According to , the Italian star suffeﷺred a 'suspected fracture of the tibia and fibula' and should undergo surgery tonight.
If confirmed, such an in💞jury would see Rossi miss his home Misano event next weekꦑend and deal a massive blow to his 2017 title hopes.
The Movistar Yamaha rider is currently fourth in the standings, 26-points from Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, wit🍨h six rounds remaining.
Rossi has not been seriously injured since breaking his leg (a displaced and exposed fracture of his right tibia) during practice for the 2010 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. On 🦂that occasion, it ▨took Rossi six weeks to return to MotoGP action.
The #46 was 🔯also injured just before this year's Mugello round, while training on a motocross bike. The Italian spent a night in hospital after hurting his stomach and chest when he went over the handlebars on the landing of a jump, but did not sustain any fractu♉res and was able to finish fourth in the grand prix.
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Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has see𓆉n Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the🍸 Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
