Chris Froome's recovery from a long-term injury has not been affected by this surgery, Team Ineos confirmed.

On Saturday, Froome posted news of the accident at his home on Twitter. He was immediately taken to a hospital in Monaco where surgeons repaired the damaged tendon. As a result of the surgery, Froome will be fitted with a heavy fixture on his thumb for several days.

"Stupidly cut my thumb with a knife, had surgery last night to put the tendon back together, can't stand my thumb for about 2 weeks," Froome posted on Twitter.

According to Team Ineos, the accident will not prevent Froome from making a long-term recovery from the serious injuries he sustained in a crash at this year's Criterium du Dauphiné. The British rider crashed while training on the individual time trial course in Roanne before stage 4 and was later airlifted to the hospital. He was diagnosed with a broken femur, as well as fractures of the hip, elbow, sternum, and vertebrae.

He underwent lengthy surgery and missed the Tour de France as a result. He is still limited to training on rollers and has not trained properly on the road since the accident, although he did make a brief effort on the French track. A Team Ineos spokesperson told Cycling News that the knife-related setback will not change his training plan and that he will "turbo train as per his rehab plan."

In late August, Froome and Team Ineos released a video in which Froome, a four-time Tour de France winner, said he was ahead of schedule regarding his 2020 comeback.

"I think it's safe to say that we have exceeded all the predictions that were initially made about how long it would take to get to this point. It's very light, but it's a big step," said Froome.

"I do three to four hours of physio every morning. I take a little break at lunchtime and then I start doing the exercises I need to do for two hours. Every day is fulfilling."

Froom's long-term goal is to go into the 2020 Tour de France in the best shape possible. He hasn't won the race since 2017, but he has his sights set on tying the record and winning his fifth title. Team Ineos finished one-two in this year's Tour de France, with Egan Bernal beating 2018 winner and teammate Geraint Thomas.