MotoGP's Rossi out of hospital after motocross accident

Nine-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi suffered mild thoracic and abdominal trauma – but no fractures – in a motocross training accident at the Cross Club Cavallara in Mondavio, Italy, Thursday evening.

The Movistar Yamaha rider was taken to a local Rimini hospital for a check-up and has since been released. In a press release, the team says Rossi is "making positive progress with his recovery.

Rossi was said to be experiencing pain in the chest and in the abdomen compared from slight liver and kidney lesions that have not evolved into further complications.

"Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team rider Valentino Rossi has returned home from the 'Ospedale Infermi' in Rimini, having successfully completed routine diagnostic tests that were scheduled earlier this afternoon," the team statement said.

"With the attending doctors confirming the findings shared in this morning's medical bulletin, the nine-time World Champion left the hospital at 5.30pm, accompanied by his staff. He will continue the recovery process in his own surroundings.

"Yamaha would like to thank the entire staff of the Ospedale Infermi for their dedication and professional care over the last 24 hours."

The MotoGP series next races at Mugello on June 4.