Wout van Aert undergoes successful surgery on fractured ankle following snowy cyclo-cross crash

Van Aert hit the ground on a paved section of the course and soon pulled out of the race with a bleeding knee. Later on Friday, Visma-Lease a Bike announced that he had sustained a sprained ankle and a “small fracture” in the fall.

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The crash and injury mean that his ‘cross season is already over, though with his surgery coming a day later, it means Van Aert can quickly turn his focus to recovering for the upcoming road season.

Van Aert underwent surgery in Herentals, Belgium, though it’s unclear exactly how long a full recovery will take.

“The surgery was successful,” Visma-Lease a Bike announced on Saturday morning. “Wout will now begin his recovery.”