Though preliminary tests showed no serious injuries, further investigations revealed the Stiggy Racing Honda rider suffered a severe head trauma, as well as wrist, shoulder and hip injuries, worldsbk.com reported.
The Stiggy Racing Honda Team decided not to bring a substitute rider and will stay with Leon Haslam as their sole competitor on the grid. Haslam currently sits sixth in the rankings for the WSBK Championship.
“These weeks should be enough for my body to get back to normal, get the bones back in order and get my stamina, strength and overall fitness back up to par, which in return should raise my confidence and hunger to win! All the injuries I sustained over the past year and a half have made it difficult for me to get into a constant training regime, and have left me with a mental disadvantage going into recent races. I wish my team all success for the remaining three rounds," John Hopkins said in a statement for the press.
“Initially he was declared free of any serious injuries at the scene in Germany, but later tests have revealed a more serious trauma. It is very important for John to get well now and fully recover from his ordeal,” Johan Stigefelt said, Team Manager at Stiggy Racing.
“We have decided that he will not participate in the last three remaining rounds, and that we will only bring Leon on the grid. It is a real shame to end a season in this way, with just one rider, especially after the great start we had. John has had a lot of bad luck since he joined the team earlier this season. I really wish he will recover soon."
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