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Indian rider CS Santosh suffers crash in Dakar Rally, in medically-induced coma

TIL Desk Sports/ Renowned Indian motorcycle racer CS Santosh suffered a crash during the ongoing Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and was put in a medically-induced coma after being airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing Hero MotoSports in one of the world’s biggest rallies, suffered the crash on Wednesday.

“We are pleased to share that he has no major physical injuries except for the dislocated right shoulder and head trauma. The latest scans have also shown no major issue that could impact his full recovery,” Hero MotoSports said in a statement.

“The medical team attending to him have decided that the best approach to manage the injury is to reduce the body functions to a minimum and keep him in a sedated condition or an artificial coma. “He is receiving the best possible medical care and will continue to be under constant observation for the next few days,” it added.

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