Yamaha World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea has provided an update on his condition following surgery on injuries sustain♏ed in a crash at Magny-Cours.

The six-time WSBK champion suffered a fracture ༒and deep wound to his right thumb in an accident in Race 1 of last weekend’s French round of the 2024 season.

Rea was ruled out of the remainder of the weekend 🌞and underwent surgery last Saturday evening, putting him in doubt for the Cremona round this week.

Y꧂amaha then confirmed on Tuesday that Rea would be out of action this weekend as he continues his recovery.

Rea has since taken to his Instagram account to post a small update on h༒is rehabilitation.

“I’m disappointed having to ꧟sit out this weekend in Cremona,” Rea said.

“Af✅ter speaking with Dr Antonie Martens, who performed the surgery in France, and Dr Michael McBride, who is following my case at home in Belfast, both insist the tendon graft and skin grafts on my 𒊎right thumb need a little more time to heal and avoid any setbacks.

“I ♏am doingℱ everything at home to be back at 100% as soon as possible.

“Thanks to everyone who is standing with me during this tough tiဣme.”

Yamaha ✤announ꧙ced on Tuesday that Italian rider Niccolo Canepa will stand in for Rea at Cremona.

This comes just a few da😼ys after Canepa announced he would be retiring from racing following the Bol d’Or Endurance World Championship finale - in wh🧔ich he finished third.

Yamaha’s stable at Cremona will look different still at its satellite GRT squad, with Domi♌nique Aegerter sidelined following a recent surgery on injuries he sustained in a training incident.

He will be replaced by Marvinღ Fritz, who partnered Canepa in EWC in 2024 and shared the podium🌃 with him last weekend in France.

Yamaha will also field Alessandro Del♊bianco as a wildcar꧂d with MotoXracing at Cremona.

“I am very happy to tackle this wildcard with Sandro Carusi and MotoXracing, especially because it is an event in Italy, which makes it even more special for me,”ꦺ Delbianc🦋o said.

“I thank Yamaha for the trust they have shown me by deciding to let me race in Cremona, and for the support that has allowed me to get to this stage.”