DUTCH CYCLIST FABIO Jakobsen has months of convalescence ahead after the life-threatening crash which left him with only one tooth and requiring 130 stitches, his team said on Thursday.
Jakobsen suffered severe facial injuries in the Tour of Poland first stage accident on 5 August and had to undergo lengthy surgery.
“They (doctors) took out 130 facial stitches. He’s only got one tooth, his palate is still not healed and one of his vocal chords is still paralysed,” his Deceuninck-Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere reported.
“He is still not able to breathe properly,” Lefevere added in a statement.
The 23-year-old Jakobsen was placed in a medically-induced coma and underwent a five-hour operation, regaining consciousness two days later.
His teammate Remco Evenepoel went on to win the race in Poland before himself suffering a bad fall in the Tour of Lombardy in Italy.
“He (Jakobsen) is in a much worse condition than Remco Evenepoel. Remco’s fractures should heal within six weeks, according to the doctors, but with Fabio Jakobsen they are talking about a recovery period of several months,” said Lefevere.
I care Godammit
Love the cricket! especially the ashes!! And even more so when the aussies are spanking the poms
Honestly, who cares?
@Allen Durkin: If you’re going to make a really dumb comment at least make it funny.Cmon Australia.
@Allen Durkin: You don’t get to choose the news …it just happens and it’s reported upon. Whilst I’m not really a fan of cricket, I am a sports fan. And so, I like to have an idea what’s happening in the world of sport. A brief 100 word article is perfect for me. I’ve practically no interest in F1, but knowing if the head to head happening therein is kinda interesting. And ultimately, to answer your question, I can think of about 5 people in my immediate circle who are glued to the coverage right now. Cricket does happen here.
@Allen Durkin: I do,sat down and watched on Thursday night. Same way I have no gra for Gaelic football articles.