Mick Schumacher to avoid wrist surgery before 2027 IndyCar season

Mick Schumacher will not undergo surgery on his left wrist before his second IndyCar season, opting instead for conservative treatment and physical therapy. The German driver, who has moved from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to Meyer Shank Racing for 2027, had been managing the problem since the season-opening round in St. Petersburg, where a bone fragment chipped off after a multi-car incident.

Schumacher said the aim was to avoid surgery, and that after several MRI scans the team concluded it was better to go another year without an operation. He explained that the discomfort depends on the car's handling, with gentle steering causing little trouble while fast, jerky inputs are the most painful, particularly when the rear is loose.

His rookie season was strongest on ovals, where precise inputs are required. He scored 97 points across six oval events, qualified fourth at Phoenix and Milwaukee, and was named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. He said an operation remains possible if the wrist worsens during 2027.