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MotoGP title contender Valentino Rꩲossi is being treated for a suspected broken leg, following an enduro training accident.
According to , the Italian star suffered a 'suspected fracture of the tibia and f𝓡ibula' and should undergo surgery tonight.
If confirmed, such an injury would see&nbsꦚp;Rossi miss&nb༒sp;his home Misano event next weekend and deal a massive blow to his 2017 title hopes.
The Movistar Yamaha rider is currently fourth in the stand✤ings, 26-points from Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, with six rounds remaining.
Rossi has not been seriously injured since breaking his leg (a displaced aಌnd 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 afte꧋r hurting his stomach and chest when he went over the handlebars on the landing of a jump, but did not sustain any fractures 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 seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He🧸 is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
