Tadej Pogačar faces surgery following a crash at the Vuelta a España

Tadej Pogačar is scheduled for a collarbone operation within the next two days following a crash that ended his participation in the Vuelta a España. The procedure was delayed due to a concussion sustained in the accident. Mauro Gianetti, team principal for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, stated that the athlete faces a difficult recovery timeline. The team has not yet determined whether Pogačar will be fit to compete in the upcoming World Championships. A decision regarding his availability for the remainder of the cycling season will follow the surgery. Further updates on his status are expected once the medical team completes the procedure and evaluates his immediate recovery progress.

• 1:11 PMCyclingnews.com — Tadej Pogačar set for 'serious operation' in next two days as UAE team boss says it 'doesn't seem easy' to recover in time for World Championships - Cyclingnews