Following an enduro training accident on Thursday, August 31st, nine-time World Champion Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) was diagnosed with displaced fractures of the tibia and fibula of his right leg.
The Italian will undergo surgery as soon as possible.
A further medical bulletin will be issued later on Friday morning.
The surgery was confirmed after tThe 38-year-old Italian rider was taken to the ‘Ospedale Civile di Urbino’ for a check-up.
