ESPN.com · Mar 12, 2021
Fernando Alonso had titanium plates fitted in jaw surgery
Fernando Alonso says his Formula One return will not be affected by the broken jaw he suffered earlier this year.
Alonso's preparations hit a setback last month when he was knocked off his bike in Switzerland. He suffered a fractured upper jaw and underwent surgery to have two titanium plates fitted to aid his recovery.
The injury forced him to change his training regime and also meant he did not travel to the UK for the launch of Alpine's new car, its first since being rebranded from Renault.
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