A critical situation is looming inside the Red Bull Tech3 KTM box after Maverick Vinales threatened to bring his current racing campaign to a premature end. The Spanish rider admitted that his physical condition has reached a breaking point due to persistent left shoulder issues originating from a heavy crash at the Sachsenring.
The physical and psychological toll became painfully evident during the race weekend at the Lusail International Circuit. Struggling with severe pain, Vinales was forced to overcompensate by heavily relying on his right arm to protect his injured left shoulder, which ultimately triggered alarming signs of arm pump symptoms in his right limb.
"It was incredibly tough, partly because I had to use my right arm so much to compensate. As a consequence, I am starting to experience issues there as well. Despite everything, I am glad that I managed to finish the race," Vinales explained regarding his grueling Sunday stint.
The KTM rider is now set to undergo comprehensive medical examinations, including a fresh MRI scan, to determine the exact extent of the damage. He made it clear that continuing the season is out of the question if medical professionals confirm that his body cannot recover in the short term.
"If tests reveal that something is seriously damaged, I will stop. There is no point in carrying on this way. I cannot improve and I hate riding at the back. Every single lap where I cannot perform as desired is simply frustrating," he declared firmly.
Surgery remains a genuine possibility for the veteran campaigner, alongside the alternative of staying sidelined to strictly focus on a rigorous rehabilitation program at home. The psychological strain of trailing near the back of the grid has added even more urgency to his upcoming career-defining decision.
"Perhaps I need surgery, or perhaps I can recover by staying at home and following a proper rehabilitation routine. But if neither is feasible, this is where it ends for me. The situation right now is terribly complicated," he concluded.
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