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Almost two weeks on from his final WorldSBK race, Jonathan Rea has undergone knee surgery.
Following his crash in the Superpole Race at the final round of the 2025 WorldSBK season at Jerez, Jonathan Rea underwent knee surgery for a sprain and contusion.
The crash occurred during his last event as a full-time World Superbike rider, involving Remy Gardner on the opening lap of the Superpole Race.
Rea’s condition worsened after the initial assessment, leading to him being declared unfit for Race 2 due to impairment in his injured knee.
With a point-less end to his WorldSBK career after crashing out of Race 1 and missing Race 2, Rea had surgery in Northern Ireland almost two weeks post-crash.
In an Instagram post on 30 October, Rea shared about the successful surgery and thanked the medical team at Kingsbridge Private Hospital.
Despite retirement from full-time racing, Rea’s future racing plans remain uncertain, with a possibility of a reduced schedule in 2026 and interest in motocross.
