After a heavy crash at Phillip Island, Pedro Acosta will have to be evaluated before the Thai Grand Prix.

Pedro Acosta was sidelined for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix due to shoulder injuries after a crash in the Sprint Race. Before next weeks Thai Grand Prix Acosta will need to pass medical tests to compete in round 18 of the 2024 MotoGP season.

Despite being declared unfit at Phillip Island, Acosta did not pick up any fractures. However, on Sunday morning he was in considerable pain with his shoulder injuries.

Tech3 have since released a further statement about the MotoGP rookie and how he remains in considerable poaun due to stretched ligaments:

“After being declared unfit for the Australian GP this morning, Pedro went to Melbourne’s hospital for further examination on his left shoulder. It was re-confirmed that there is no fracture, which is a positive point.

“The impact of his shoulder on the ground during his sprint crash was very intense, which has caused Pedro pain due to stretched ligaments. He will benefit from the fews days before the Thai GP to rest his body, and will be re-evaluated in Buriram.”

Tech3 team manager Nicolas Goyon added: “All we can do is wish a speedy recovery to Pedro, as we hope to see him in Thailand next week.”