Over the weekend, KTM's official factory racing social media account revealed that defending MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings incurred a foot injury while training in Spain, and has had to undergo surgery. The team says it will update Herlings' condition, including his recovery timetable, early this week.

Stay tuned here for more news as this story develops.

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The #mxgp world champion @jeffrey_herlings84 had an operation on his right foot in Belgium last night after a training crash in Spain yesterday afternoon. All went well for #84 and more details about his recovery and rehab will be posted at the beginning of the week. Get fit fast champ #orangefamily
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