Ralf Schumacher to undergo shoulder surgery after jet ski crash

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Monday, August 31, after dislocating it and fracturing a small piece of bone during a celebrity jet ski event in Germany. Despite the injury, the 51-year-old television pundit expects to travel to Monza, Italy, by Thursday to fulfill his broadcasting duties for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix.

The incident occurred on August 30, during the team challenge at Stefan Raab's "Jetski Star World Championship" in Duisburg. Schumacher was driving the jet ski with Raab as his passenger when the pair crashed into the water on two occasions. While attempting to right the watercraft after the second fall, Schumacher dislocated his right shoulder. Medical scans later revealed a small bone fracture alongside the dislocation.

Schumacher described the moment of injury during a live broadcast, stating, "My shoulder was dislocated when I tried to turn the jet ski around so quickly." He later thanked the on-site medical team for their rapid response, noting they put his shoulder back into place and pulled him from the water "incredibly quickly." He also expressed gratitude to BG Klinik Duisburg, where he...