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Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS’s Jack Miller has confirmed he will be back on the MotoGP World Championship grid when the series resumes at Jerez in Spain this weekend.

The Jerez round will see Miller make a welcome return to action after a right ankle injury that resulted from a high-speed practice crash ruled him out of the Grand Prix of the Americas.

Miller stayed in America after the Texas race to convalesce and continue with round-the-clock physiotherapy on the damaged ankle. The 21-year-old has been greatly encouraged by progress made in his recovery and he is optimistic he will be as close to full strength as possible for Sunday’s 27-lap race.

“It’s never good to have to sit out a race through injury, as I had to in Texas, so I’m looking forward to getting back on the bike in Jerez,” Miller explained. “After Austin I stayed in the US, where I’ve been working hard on my rehabilitation with Doctor Andy Walshe, ready for the European phase of the season. The next few weeks are tough, with races coming one after the other, starting this weekend at the Spanish grand prix.”

Miller was forced out of the Circuit of the Americas round in Austin, Texas, following a free practice incident that further injured his right ankle, along with breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.