MotoGP Austria: Fabio di Giannantonio diagnosed with dislocated shoulder

Fabio di Giannantonio has been ruled out of the remainder of the Austrian MotoGP weekend after being diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder following his Friday afternoon accident at the Red Bull Ring.

The Italian fell when his GP23 became unsettled on a kerb during the transition from left to right at the fast Turn 8 kink.

After losing the front, Diggia rolled heavily through the gravel trap.

The 25-year-old, newly confirmed as a factory-supported VR46 rider for the next two seasons, will now undergo a further check-up at the Judenberg hospital.

Following those checks, di Giannantonio was officially declared unfit to continue. He now has until the end of the month to recover before the Aragon round.

"A real shame and a big crash," said team manager Pablo Nieto. "Unfortunately the impact was at very high speed and Fabio couldn't do anything to avoid the gravel. 

"We were immediately informed that he had dislocated his left shoulder and, later, the medical staff decided to take him to the hospital for a second check. He is unfit for this event and will not be on the track tomorrow. 

"He has to rest, recover energy and undergo all the necessary treatments to return at work as soon as possible. Go Fabio!"

Team-mate Marco Bezzecchi also fell on Friday afternoon but was unharmed and claimed direct Qualifying 2 access with ninth place.