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Tadej Pogacar after collarbone surgery: World Championship chance remains

Tadej Pogacar underwent collarbone surgery and remains in the hospital. Despite the injury, his team director sees chances for the road cycling World Championships.

31 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Tadej Pogacar underwent surgery on his collarbone, which his team reports was successful. However, the cyclist must remain in the hospital to recover from the procedure.

Despite the circumstances, Pogacar's team director looks optimistically at the possibility of the rider participating in the road cycling World Championships, scheduled for the end of September. This indicates that internal team assessments were already positive about the situation prior to the operation.

The more serious accident occurred during the Vuelta a España, when Pogacar crashed. Although the injury was deemed serious, officials consider the possibility of a World Championship appearance to be realistic.

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