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Tadej Pogačar Undergoes Surgery and Remains in Hospital, Recovery Time Unknown

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • Tadej Pogačar underwent successful surgery in Barcelona for a displaced collarbone fracture suffered in a crash.
  • His team did not say how long he would need to recover; the procedure was delayed two days because he also sustained a concussion.

Tadej Pogačar remains in hospital after undergoing successful surgery for a displaced collarbone fracture, his UAE Emirates team said.

The Slovenian cyclist had to abandon the Vuelta on Saturday while leading the race after a heavy crash. He also suffered a concussion.

Doctors at a university hospital in Barcelona delayed the operation for two days because of the head injury. The team did not provide an estimate for Pogačar’s recovery time.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.