Noriyuki Haga's Xerox Ducati team are expecting their rider to be fit for the next World Superbike round at Brno in a month's time following successful surgery this afternoon to pin and plate his broken forearm.

The Samurai of Slide went under the knife at 5pm this afternoon to fix the ulna he broke in yesterday's crash at Coppice Corner and the surgical team have deemed the operation a success.

Team spokesman Heather Watson said: "Prior to the operation, medical staff took a closer look at his right shoulder blade and an x-ray unfortunately confirmed that he has multiple fractures to his left scapula.

"The scapula will not necessitate surgical intervention and the bone should knit itself back together in time; this complication should not prolong Noriyuki’s recovery time. Nori should be discharged from hospital tomorrow and he and his family will fly back to Italy so that he can begin the necessary physiotherapy treatment.

"Nori will not participate in the next tests at Imola but it is foreseen that he will compete in the next round at Brno."