Lukas Nerurkar, a 21-year-old cyclist with EF Education-EasyPost, crashed while leading the peloton during the Trofeo Laigueglia, resulting in a broken jaw and concussion. He has been released from the hospital and will undergo surgery in Girona soon. The incident occurred with 70 kilometers remaining in the race. Nerurkar had previously shown promise in early season races, including a notable fourth place in the best young rider classification. His upcoming participation in the Tirreno-Adriatico is now uncertain due to his injuries, with no defined timeline for recovery yet provided by the team.
Lukas Nerurkar suffers a broken jaw and concussion after crashing during Trofeo Laigueglia, leading to surgery and reshuffling of his racing schedule.
Nerurkar had been accelerating the peloton to catch a break but fell with 70km remaining in the 190.7km race, resulting in significant injuries.
The 21-year-old Briton has demonstrated talent with strong early season performances and was expected to contest Tirreno-Adriatico, which now requires schedule adjustments.
EF Education-EasyPost stated that even though he has been discharged, no timeline has been given for Nerurkar's return following his medical assessments.
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