Simon Yates's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Cycling
Simon Yates'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 | Right Collarbone | 2018-04-21 | Fractured right collarbone, surgery required. | Simon Yates suffered a fractured right collarbone following a crash during the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race in April 2018. The injury required surgical intervention and a period of recovery. | Crash during the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race. | 8 weeks | Surgery to repair the fracture followed by rest and physical therapy. | Missed several spring classics and early season races. | Initial worry about surgical outcomes and recovery. | No previous collarbone injuries reported. | 2018-06-15 | Severe | Surgery and physical therapy | Orthopedic surgeon and team physiotherapist | No significant long-term impact reported. | Improved safety gear and crash prevention strategies. | Spring classics and early season races | Severe pain and inability to move the right arm. | Low, with proper healing and rehabilitation. | Family and team support. | Hospital and team's medical facilities. |
| Fractures | Right Hand | 2021-03-14 | Fractured right hand, unable to race for several weeks. | Simon Yates suffered a fractured right hand after a crash in the final stage of the Paris-Nice race in March 2021. The injury required a period of immobilization and rest. | Simon Yates crashed during the final stage of the Paris-Nice race. | 6 weeks | Immobilization with a cast followed by physical therapy to regain strength and mobility. | Missed several key races including the Tour of the Basque Country. | Frustration and anxiety about returning to top form. | None reported in the same area. | 2021-05-01 | Moderate | Cast and physical therapy | Team doctors and physiotherapists | No significant long-term impact reported. | Improved handling skills and crash avoidance techniques. | Tour of the Basque Country | Severe pain and swelling in the right hand. | Low, with proper care and rehabilitation. | Team support and family assistance. | Team's medical facilities and local physiotherapy clinic. |
| Strains | Left Knee | 2019-07-09 | Left knee strain, forced to abandon the race. | During the 2019 Tour de France, Simon Yates experienced a strain in his left knee due to overuse. The injury forced him to withdraw from the race to prevent further damage. | Overuse injury during the Tour de France. | 4 weeks | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) followed by gradual return to training. | Missed the remainder of the Tour de France. | Disappointment from having to abandon a major race. | No previous knee injuries reported. | 2019-08-15 | Mild | RICE method and physical therapy | Team physiotherapist and medical team | No long-term impact, fully recovered. | Strengthening exercises and proper warm-up routines. | Remaining stages of the Tour de France | Pain and swelling in the left knee. | Moderate, with potential for recurrence if not pro | Support from team and medical staff. | Team's medical facilities. |
Simon Yates's Sports Injuries Videos
Tour de France 2016: Adam Yates crashes into a collapsed inflatable arch
Watch the moment when Adam Yates, of Orica Bike-Exchange, hit an inflatable arch that collapsed as he powered his way...
Simon Yates Hits Pavement Near Finish in Stage 8 of Tour de France 2023
Simon Yates and Mikel Landa are involved in a crash during the eighth stage of the Tour de France. Yates, who was fourth overall, has his chain off and needs a new bike. He is racing against time to regain his position with 5.8 kilometers remaining. Other riders, including Vermeerus and a TotalEnergies rider, are also affected. With 5 kilometers to go, Yates is chasing hard, and another GC rider, Steph Crass, is also down. The peloton is nervous as the race continues.
