The Briton broke a bone in his left hand following a crash in first follow forward of final weekend’s Monaco E-Prix, having hit the barrier into Sainte Dedicate.
The damage came about to the identical hand which Chook broke throughout the 2022 London E-Prix and which saved him out of the season finale in Seoul whereas he underwent surgical procedure and restoration.
After being assessed in Monaco, the place it was confirmed Chook had once more damaged a bone in his left hand, he travelled again to the UK and underwent a profitable surgical procedure earlier this week with the group confirming he can “now look ahead to a speedy restoration and a return to racing quickly”.
Group principal Ian James stated: “We’re very happy to report Positive progress on Sam’s restoration, with a profitable operation on his hand supporting his journey again into the automotive.
“Taylor did a stellar job in his last-minute call-up in Monaco, as did the group, who supplied him with nice help and steerage all through.
“He’ll now have the ability to construct on that have, whereas Sam works on his restoration – with the group’s full help.
“We’re wanting ahead to having Sam again within the automotive quickly.”
Taylor Barnard, NEOM McLaren Method E Group, e-4ORCE 04, Antonio Felix da Costa, Porsche, Porsche 99X Electrical Gen3
Photograph by: Andrew Ferraro / Motorsport Images
On the age of 19, Barnard grew to become the youngest starter of a Method E race when he competed in final Saturday’s Monaco E-Prix, having solely been advised 20 minutes earlier than the second follow session that he could be changing Chook.
Having solely finished one 30-minute session earlier than qualifying, the place he completed final in his group however just one.730s off the main time, Barnard put in an assured drive to finally end 14th out of 20 finishers.
The Briton, who at the moment competes in Method 2 this season, admitted that there was not enough time to worry about making his Formula E debut in Monaco, such was the quick discover he was given.
Barnard was set to compete within the rookie check following the Berlin E-Prix double-header on 13 Might, however will now be unable to take action, with McLaren but to verify both of its two drivers.