Dario Franchitti Undergoes Ankle Surgery in Houston

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti has undergone surgery to temporarily stabilize a broken right ankle at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston.

Mr. Franchitti was injured in a crash during the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. He also suffered a concussion and two spinal fractures that didn't require surgery.

 

The driver will stay in Houston for a few days and then be transported to Indianapolis for evaluation, according to a news release.

 

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