Stoner may undergo early surgery

I have thought all along that his scaphoid problem did not sound at all negligible and am not sure it is necessarily easily remediable by surgery. Normally not having a scaphoid fracture fixed immediately would be regarded as risking avascular necrosis (depending somewhat on the type/site of fracture) which makes me wonder if this is what he in fact already has.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Sep 17 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>4771:wambulance_logo.jpg]
I don't think his scaphoid affected his performance at laguna seca or brno .

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Sep 17 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>
I don't think his scaphoid affected his performance at laguna seca or brno .
thats because he injured it at san marino

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BlackKnight @ Sep 16 2008, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If he can see the season out then he should - can't see Ducati's sponsors being happy about him not racing; especially if it means missing out on PI. If Stoner sits it out then the only coverage they will get will be Marco running off track
Ducati would never leave a bike sitting in the garage. Someone else would be on it. Heck...they might even bring in Bayliss. Though Gibernau is more likely. Sadly Canepa is injured so I doubt he'd be able to get some practice under his belt for next year.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Burky @ Sep 17 2008, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>....then maybe Nicky could jump ship early!
Dream on Burky... Honda don't care about Nicky but they sure as hell care about losing face. I doubt they'd let him go with any good grace.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gsfan @ Sep 17 2008, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think Stoner will want to beat Rossi every single race until he retires including the remaining ones this year. Can you imagine the innane BS Rossi fans would be flailing around if he left early injury or not?
Get over yourself honey. I'm a rossi fan but I think that if Casey doesn't get it together at Montegi (which he won't if he needs surgery frankly) then he should go and get that wrist fixed asap. There's being a hero and there's being stupid. Risking permanent damage for a title might be worth it but risking permanent damage to get the no 2 plate off Pedders isn't. I'd hate to see him ruin his career out of sheer bloody mindedness. What I hate just as much are the 'rossi fans are all mindless idiots with half a brain cell between the lot of them' insinuations. Bleh...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Sep 17 2008, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dream on Burky... Honda don't care about Nicky but they sure as hell care about losing face. I doubt they'd let him go with any good grace.
Remember when we fought like cats and .......? Ah, I so find myself agreeing with everything you say now days. Motherhood has made you wise.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Sep 17 2008, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Remember when we fought like cats and .......? Ah, I so find myself agreeing with everything you say now days. Motherhood has made you wise.
Oh aye I remember. Motherhood hasn't made me wise...I've always been. You've just mellowed with age. Remember...I've never had anything against Nicky...except you.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Sep 17 2008, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dream on Burky... Honda don't care about Nicky but they sure as hell care about losing face. I doubt they'd let him go with any good grace.
Get over yourself honey. I was, dare I say it,....joking!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mjpartyboy @ Sep 17 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I say see how it goes at Motegi while you're still in with a mathematical chance of the title, but if Rossi secures it there then get the surgery done ASAP so you've got more recovery time for testing and next season.

Rossi will 99% clinch the title at Motegi.
But what about all those Australian fans, waiting for Stoner to beat Vale-just-crowned-in-Motegi at Phillip Island? I do not see Stoner sitting out of his home GP, especially considering Ducati's strength there.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Burky @ Sep 17 2008, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Get over yourself honey. I was, dare I say it,....joking!

I've missed you! Where've you been?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Sep 17 2008, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi will 99% clinch the title at Motegi.
But what about all those Australian fans, waiting for Stoner to beat Vale-just-crowned-in-Motegi at Phillip Island? I do not see Stoner sitting out of his home GP, especially considering Ducati's strength there.
if he does well in motegi and pi he may well wrap up 2nd at his home gp if dani still hasnt got to grips with the stones
then theres nothing more this season will hold for him, so he may as well take the rest of the season off and get fixed up.

Stoner - I'm not going under the knife

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/vi...knife/5544.html

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Sep 17 2008, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stoner - I'm not going under the knife

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/vi...knife/5544.html
ive got to admire his determination.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Sep 17 2008, 03:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Only you curve only you.
Only curve can mess the things up...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Sep 17 2008, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>
I've missed you! Where've you been?
Taking a deep breath BG, taking a deep breath.

I note on my return, there are 1 or 2 others who should do the same!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Sep 17 2008, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stoner - I'm not going under the knife

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/vi...knife/5544.html


He's not a wuss afterall