Yonny Hernandez Injures Shoulder In Training Accident, Will Miss Sepang 1

Yonny Hernandez is to miss the first Sepang test. The Colombian rider crashed while riding dirt track, falling heavily on his left shoulder, and dislocating the shoulder. As a result, Hernandez will not be able to ride at Sepang, and will be replaced by Ducati's test rider, Michele Pirro.The good news for the Pramac Ducati rider is that the damage was mainly microfractures, and the ligaments and tendons were undamaged. The shoulder is a very complex joint, held together by a complicated network of tendons, cartilege and ligaments which allow it to move freely, but is vulnerable to damage. Damaging the connecting tissue in a shoulder can severely hamper riding ability and even end careers, as it did for Ben Spies. Hernandez' injury is nowhere near as severe, and should allow him to take part in the second test at Sepang.The press release from Pramac Racing appears below:Yonny Hernandez to miss Sepang 1 test due to shoulder injuryPramac Racing announces that Yonny Hernandez can't participate for the Sepang test scheduled in February 4th to 7th.read more