Rossi can`t afford to miss the race, he knows that. If he sat this one out and Hayden wins, his championship campaign goes from a challenge to extremely difficult just like that. in the current states, Rossi still has a very good chance. But gifting 25 points to Hayden could be a championship losing manouver. I think he`s looking at Loris and saying, "well I ain`t as bad as him" and looking at Meladri and going "Aww, my poor Markie baby" then looking at himself, and thinking what`s always at the back of his mind: "Hey, I`m Rossi!" Rossi will be looking to take Loris' spot on the ladder at Assen. He`s still a superb racer with a lot of strength and determination, a poduim, or a win are still not out of the question. Men with worse injuries have done greater things in this sport.