Moto2 world champion Tito Rabat has undergone surgery after breaking his collarbone in training last weekend.
The 26-year-old suffered the injury after crashing while braking for turn one during a practice run at the Almeria circuit in Spain.
Rabat was treated on the circuit immediately after crashing, but later went under the knife at Hospital University Quiron Dexeus in Barcelona.
Despite needing an operation, Rabat is expected to be fit for next weekend's race at the Sachsenring circuit in Germany.
"I knew straight away that I'd broken something, and the medical staff at the circuit confirmed this," Rabat said in a statement. "With Sachsenring only a few days away it was important to get the fracture plated as soon as possible, to give me the maximum recovery time.
"The surgery was a success and I will definitely be fit to ride in Germany, after which we have a three-week break in which I can recover fully."
Rabat secured the 2014 title with a record points total of 346 for the intermediate class.
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