BSB: Surgeons save Harris' little finger

'They were actually considering amputating it' says BSB hard man

Posted: 1 September 2008
by Visordown News

BSB HARD MAN Karl Harris says that he's now had his mashed little finger reconstructed and will be firing on all cylinders for the next round of the domestic series at Croft in two weeks time. Harris fell off his Rob Mac Racing Yamaha at Cadwell Park last weekend in the first race and the little finger on his left hand was crushed.

He continued to race though and managed to get as high as sixth in the second big bike outing. He said: "I had the finger operated on Tuesday to put it back together, at one point they were actually considering amputating it. I have like a gold plated fingernail where they have done the work on it, but it is currently wrapped under bandages. I only had a local anaesthetic and it was right down to the bone. But it has been reconstructed now, they can't do anything for the bones as they have to heal, but the rest of it is fine and it will be all sorted for Croft.

"I am looking forward to Croft and I am hoping that we can get a good result there. We know the bike works well and we need to prove that we can win. Fingers crossed we can have a good weekend as the team have been working so hard and we have been so unlucky this year. I want another race like me and Leon (Haslam) had back in 2005 - that was mega. I know we can do it, I just have my fingers crossed that we have a good weekend."


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scotty636
Good luck Karl... but be carefull which fingers you cross, could hurt!!

Posted: 01/09/2008 at 17:24


wavydave

i went to the doctors and said "doc,i've cut my finger off"

he said "what the whole finger?"

i said "no, the one next to it"


Posted: 01/09/2008 at 17:54


mrdrink
Good job.....he needs that to grip that microphone well



Posted: 01/09/2008 at 18:09


y2blade
he's shite anyway. i'm amazed big Rob hasnt fired him

Posted: 01/09/2008 at 18:12


Kerry91
I dont know why anyone would want to sign Harris on, HM plant Honda. . .binned it most of the time, same with Hydrex Honda, and now with Rob Mac Yamaha

Posted: 01/09/2008 at 18:16


wavydave
i know the guy bins it a lot ,but y2blade,he's not shite. maybe he needs to address his riding style to stop him crashing ,but i'd pay for his speed.

Posted: 01/09/2008 at 19:02


mrdrink
I agree with Wavy hes not shite but he will be getting dropped off the big teams shopping lists soon enough though



Posted: 01/09/2008 at 19:09


y2blade
wavydave wrote (see)
i know the guy bins it a lot ,but y2blade,he's not shite. maybe he needs to address his riding style to stop him crashing ,but i'd pay for his speed.


yeah fair comment, no he's not shit he's just a crasher


Posted: 01/09/2008 at 21:38


FatBoyTim

hes also a three time bss champion, who hasnt had the best of luck since being sacked by HM Plant

this season

qualified really well (front row i think at brands) got cancelled

qualified and racing really well first race thruxton, bike broke first race, got a suzuki in the face in the second badly injured and still turned up to race

if that isnt a dodgy start to a season i dont know what is, he will come good and by the way the hydrex bike was a shitter

carry on bomber, some appreciate ya mate


Posted: 01/09/2008 at 22:02

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