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French outlet Paddock GP reports KTM could be willing to pay compensation to end its contract with Maverick Viñales, 31, early. Since his July 2025 Sachsenring crash, a second ligament tear was found during the summer break, keeping him sidelined with Pol Espargaró filling in as his replacement.
I've seen this pattern before — when an injury drags on, the contract talk always turns into a money conversation. Viñales has ten wins to his name, and it's wild that the Sachsenring crash is still haunting him this long. I just want to feel that throttle response back in his hands.
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Is a second ligament tear more serious than the first?
Repeat tears usually happen from loading it before it's fully healed
A second ligament tear in the same summer break, makes you wonder about his rehab and care
If Espargaro's doing fine as the fill-in, might as well just make the switch permanent
Paying money just to cut ties says they've completely given up on him
Viñales had his prime too, tough to see him plagued by injuries like this
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