VR46 Ducati MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli has sustained an injury in an unseen crash during the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
Morbidelli had fought back up the order after an early mistake on the braking at Turn 1, and was riding in sixth position when he crashed out.
It was reported the crash had taken place at Turn 11, the fast right-handed corner named after MotoGP champion Alex Criville.
The VR46 team initially communicated that Morbidelli had sustained "a significant cervical concussion" in the crash but with no fractures.
But this may have been an error, as it was then downgraded to a "cervical contusion".
Morbidelli famously had a big incident while testing with a road bike in the 2024 pre-season, which left him with a head injury.
More relevant, though, is the fact he'd also had a big accident earlier in the Jerez weekend, going into the airfence at Turn 4 in practice in Saturday morning.
The accident had left him with pain in his hands but, more pertinently, in his neck - and this may have been exacerbated by this latest crash.
He will not ride in the Monday test, but there is no suggestion he will miss any racing as it stands.
