Michael Matthews, the Tour green jersey winner, is forced to leave the Strade Bianche after fracturing his shoulder in a sudden accident at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad a few days ago.
Out from Tirreno Adriatico
Team Sunweb’s man was trying to keep himself on the game but sadly, the champion will most probably stay out of Tirreno Adriatico event which is set to take place early next week after the initially-thought external abrasions were in fact a fracture in his shoulder (left).
“The diagnosis from the MRI scan is a non-displaced fracture of the greater tuberosity of the left upper arm. Because the fragment is not displaced, surgery in this case is not required. Michael will need to take some rest. Afterwards undergo physiotherapy before restarting training on the rollers,” said Team Sunweb physician Anko Boelens.
“Much is dependent on improvement over the next days. But at the moment we can certainly say that Strade Bianche on Saturday is not possible. The healing process and Michael’s pain levels will determine when he can return to the bike. After the weekend we will re-evaluate for his upcoming races and see if Tirreno is realistic,” he added.
