Alberto Contador's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Cycling

Alberto Contador's Sports Injuries Table

Type	Area	Date	Consequences	Content	How It Happened	Recovery Duration	Rehabilitation Details	Impact On Career	Psychological Impact	Previous Injuries	Return To Competition	Severity	Treatment	Medical Staff	Long Term Impact	Preventive Measures	Competition Missed	Initial Symptoms	Re Injury Risk	Support System	Rehabilitation Location
Fractures	Left Collarbone	2011-05-08	Required surgery but continued to compete.	Despite fracturing his collarbone, Contador continued racing and eventually won the Giro d'Italia. He had surgery after the race.	Contador crashed during the Giro d'Italia.	4 weeks	Surgery to repair the fracture, followed by physical therapy.	Short-term impact due to surgery and recovery, but overall success in the race.	Demonstrated resilience and determination.	No previous injuries to the left collarbone.	Continued to compete in the Giro d'Italia and later races.	Moderate	Surgery and physical therapy.	Dr. Manuel Leyes	No significant long-term impact.	Improved safety measures during races.	None, continued to compete.	Pain and limited mobility in the shoulder.	Moderate, given the history of collarbone fracture	Family, team doctors, and physiotherapists.	Madrid, Spain
Fractures	Right Collarbone	2016-04-09	Withdrew from the race and required surgery.	Contador crashed on a descent, resulting in a broken collarbone. He was unable to continue and had to abandon the race.	Contador crashed during the Vuelta al País Vasco.	4 weeks	Surgery to fix the fracture, followed by physical therapy.	Missed several weeks of training and competition, affecting his preparation for future races.	Experienced frustration and determination to recover quickly.	Previous collarbone fracture in 2011.	Returned in May 2016 for the Tour de Romandie.	Moderate	Surgery to stabilize the fracture and physical therapy.	Dr. Manuel Leyes	No significant long-term impact.	Enhanced focus on bike handling skills.	2016 Vuelta al País Vasco	Sharp pain and inability to move the arm.	Moderate, given the history of collarbone fracture	Family, team doctors, and physiotherapists.	Madrid, Spain
Fractures	Right Tibia	2014-07-14	Withdrew from the race and underwent surgery.	Contador hit a pothole while descending, causing a severe crash that led to a fractured tibia. He attempted to continue but eventually had to abandon the race.	Contador crashed during the 10th stage of the Tour de France.	6 weeks	Underwent surgery to insert a metal pin, followed by physical therapy.	Missed the remainder of the 2014 Tour de France, impacting his chances of winning that year.	Reported feeling frustrated and disappointed but remained determined to return stronger.	No significant previous injuries to the leg.	Returned in August 2014 for the Vuelta a España.	Severe	Surgery to insert a metal pin and extensive physical therapy.	Dr. Manuel Leyes	No long-term impact reported, fully recovered.	Improved bike handling and focus on safer descending techniques.	2014 Tour de France	Severe pain and inability to put weight on the leg.	Low, with proper rehabilitation.	Family, team doctors, and physiotherapists.	Madrid, Spain

Alberto Contador's Sports Injuries Videos

Alberto Contador provides updates on his injury and Tour exit - English subtitles

Alberto Contador sends a video update on his injury and unfortunate exit from the Tour de France 2014. He avoids surgery on his tibia and he...

Contador Climbs a Mountain with a Broken Leg

Alberto Contador climbs the Category 1 Col du Platzerwasel with a fractured tibia during Stage 10 of the 2014 Tour de France.

Alberto Contador 2014 Highlights (until crash)

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