Edwards 'holding up ok', suspects further injuries

"I feel sad for the whole MotoGP community right now, my heart is heavy for everyone affected, from family to fans. God speed my friend, u will be missed" - Colin Edwards.
Edwards, Malaysian MotoGP Race 2011
Edwards, Malaysian MotoGP Race 2011
© Gold and Goose

Following Valentino Rossi's Twitter post, Colin Edwards - the other rider involved, and injured, during Marco Simoncelli's fatal MotoGP accident at Sepang on Sunday - has used his Facebook page to pass on the following message:

"Thanks to everyone for ur support at this time :( Very sad to see a friend pass in any case. I'm holding up ok mentally, it was a very tragic accident :( Physically, besides a dislocated shoulder & ligaments involved, think both wrists & left heel have fractures too, getting X-rays on Wednesday. I feel sad for the whole MotoGP community right now, my heart is heavy for everyone affected, from family to fans. God speed my friend, u will be missed.

"CE"

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