Ducati Xerox have confirmed that Noriyuki Haga's suspected fractured vertebra could in fact b🍬e an injury from an earlier accident, a revelation that could well see him on the bike again by the next round at Brno.

Haga was airlifted to Derby Hospital following his vi🌼cious accident during the second World Superbike race of the day at Donington Park, with initial results in the medical centre showing a fracture to his T8 and T9 vertebrae.

However, a further CT scan suggests these may be remains of a previous acciꦫdent instead, thus negating any need for an operation.

Nonetheless, Haga will still undergo an operation for a displaced fracture in his right wrist, while a susꦅpected fracture in 🌳his shoulder has also been diagnosed.

"This is good news" said team manager Davide Tardozzi. "Of course it needs to be confirmed tomorrow, Monday. Nori will for sure unde🉐rgo an operation on the ulna bone of his right forearm, because it is a displaced fracture and there is also a suspected fracture of the scapula (shoul⛄der blade) bone. It is clear however that if he really doesn't need to have an operation to the vertebrae he could get away with a month's rest."