From Amy Konrath
LAS VEGAS (Monday, Oct. 17, 2011) — IZOD IndyCar Series drivers JR Hildebrand and Pippa Mann were released from University Medical Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 17.
Mann had surgery last night to clean and assess a severe burn injury to the little finger of her right hand sustained in an accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. She will need a subsequent surgery in 2-3 weeks to fully repair the injury but is expected to make a full recovery.
Hildebrand had a severely bruised sternum in the same accident and was held overnight for observation.