Tadej Pogacar suffers concussion and fractures after fall in La Vuelta a España

The Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar, who had to abandon the Vuelta a España this Saturday, August 29 due to a fall in the eighth stage, has a "concussion, a displaced fracture of the left clavicle, another stable cervical fracture of the C7 vertebra and multiple abrasions," according to the medical report provided by the UAE team.

"Unfortunately, Tadej suffered a serious fall during today's stage and was unable to continue the race. He is stable and, after a thorough medical evaluation at the hospital, he has been diagnosed with a concussion, a displaced fracture of the left clavicle, a stable cervical fracture of the C7 vertebra and multiple abrasions," explained Dr. Adrian Rotunno, medical director of the Emirati squad.

The information adds that, fortunately, the runner "has no other serious injuries or neurological sequelae," although he will need to undergo surgery on his clavicle, "which will be postponed as a precaution due to the concussion." The runner remains under the care of the UAE medical team and will offer more information about his condition once he undergoes surgery.

The Slovenian champion was forced to abandon the Vuelta when he was leading the general classification after a heavy fall with 32 km to go in the eighth stage. The five-time winner of the Tour de France was taken by ambulance to a hospital with a bleeding wound in his left shoulder and many gestures of pain.