Alberto Contador has undergone surgery on an old wrist injury, reconstructing a tendon in his right wrist.
The former Tour de France winner had the surgery in Madrid earlier this week.
What happened?
Contador's injury has been an issue for over a year after a crash during the 2016 Vuelta a España.
He went under the knife to fix the problem now that he's retired from professional cycling.
The surgery was done by Dr Pedro Delgado and took around two hours.
Why it matters for Alberto Contador
Contador's retirement has given him plenty of time to focus on his health and recovery.
He recently turned 35 and retired after a 15-year professional career.
What comes next?
Contador will keep in touch with cycling through his Polartec-Kometa Continental team.
The team will act as a development squad for Trek-Segafredo and recently met in Tucson, Arizona for a training camp.
Contador won the final mountain stage on the Alto de l'Angliru at the Vuelta a España in September.
He also rode the Japan Cup Criterium and ASO's Shanghai Criterium after retiring.
Contador officially won seven Grand Tours, including the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia.
He is one of six cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours throughout his career.
And he will be back on his bike soon, with a full recovery expected.
But for now, he's taking it easy and recovering from the surgery.
So the future looks bright for Contador, even if he's not racing professionally anymore.
The surgery was a success, and Contador is expected to make a full recovery in a short time.
He wrote on Instagram, "After a long time with pain, I had to go through the workshop. In a short time, like new!"
Contador's fans will be happy to hear that he's on the mend and will be back to his old self soon.