Jack Miller has been ruled out of next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after sustaining a broken leg in a training accident.
Marc VDS confirmed that Miller was training on a trials bike in Andorra and fractured the top of the tibia ‘when he put his right foot down to save a slow speed front-end crash.’
Miller underwent surgery in nearby Barcelona and has had a plate and eight screws inserted to stabilise the fracture.
Miller is hopeful of being sufficiently fit in order to compete at his home event in Australia the following weekend, but has been ruled out of action for the Motegi round.
“Obviously I'm both disappointed and frustrated to have to sit out the Japanese Grand Prix through an injury sustained while training, especially as it wasn't even a crash,” said Miller, who holds 12th in this year's championship.
“We were out trials riding and I put a foot down when I lost traction from the front tyre.
“Nine times out of ten that would have been the end of the story, especially at such a low speed, but this time I must have caught my foot on something and ended up fracturing my right tibia close to the knee.
“The injury has been stabilised with a plate and screws and I already have some movement, but it's clear that I won't be fit for Motegi.
“However, I am determined to be back on the bike at Phillip Island and that's what I'll be working towards now with the physiotherapist.”
Marc VDS has not indicated whether it will field a replacement rider.
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