Romain Grosjean had surgery on his right hand following IndyCar’s Detroit Grand Prix, the Dale Coyne Racing driver announced via Instagram on Thursday. Grosjean finished the race in 20th, exiting nine laps early after Alexander Rossi drove into the rear of Grosjean’s No. 18 Honda, spinning the car off track.
Grosjean claimed he got surgery in Indianapolis on Monday before doing simulator work at Tony Kanaan’s Micro Center on the northeast side of town. Grosjean will race in this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 in Madison, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis.
“Detroit wasn’t kind to my right hand,” Grosjean said in the post. “Surgery on Monday in Indianapolis, recovery, simulator at (the Micro Center) and cleared for St. Louis race. The whole medical team has been amazing. Onto (World Wide Technology Racing).”
Grosjean joins Rossi and Josef Newgarden as drivers who sustained substantial injuries in May. Rossi crashed in practice six days before the Indianapolis 500 — which also led to Grosjean crashing — but has continued driving after having procedures done to his right foot and left middle finger. Newgarden crashed in the Indy 500 and has worn a boot on his left foot whenever he’s not inside the cockpit.
Grosjean is in his fifth season in IndyCar, where he didn’t have a seat last year. He is 21st in IndyCar’s championship standings.
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
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