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Maverick Vinales will miss next weekend’s Czech MotoGP at Brno after opting for shoulder surgery.
Maverick Vinales will miss the Czech Grand Prix at Brno to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury from the German MotoGP. Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider crashed during qualifying and was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder and a small fracture. Surgery is needed due to ligament damage, confirmed by a hospital scan. Team manager Nicolas Goyon confirmed Vinales will miss Brno and sent wishes for a speedy recovery. KTM considers Pol Espargaro as a replacement for Vinales at Brno and is evaluating the situation for an official announcement. Enea Bastianini, sidelined by appendicitis, might make a comeback at Brno, as Goyon shared a positive update on his recovery. KTM celebrated its first MotoGP win at Brno in 2020 with Brad Binder.
