Fixi Suzuki team boss Paul Denning says Leon Camier's participation in Sunday's World Superbike double-header at Motorland Aragon is doubtful following a big crash.
The Kent rider has been on front-row pace in the opening qualifying session but crashed through turn ten, a long left-hander, and has been taken to hospital with a bad cut on his knee which will need a lot of attention.
"There are two ways of looking at the result of Leon's crash today and we should be grateful that his injuries aren't worse, because it was a massive impact. That said we're naturally hugely disappointed that it looks like he won't be able to race this weekend due to the severity of the open cut to his knee," said Denning.
"It looks like it is going to require a lot of maintenance, cleaning and ongoing checks to ensure no infection sets in, and that a more serious complication doesn't occur. The rider's health is the priority, but we're equally disappointed because Leon had only made three laps - and used only the harder rear tyre - and still his lap-time was very competitive. The performance potential was very positive here following the test, so it looks like it will be a case of what might have been."