The 37-year-old Briton has been out of racing motion for the reason that begin of Could after sustaining the damage in a observe crash forward of the Monaco E-Prix.
Chicken went into the run-off space at Sainte Commit, leaving his palms on the wheel because the automobile struck the barrier, which broke a bone in his left hand.
The damage instantly dominated him out of additional motion that weekend in Monte Carlo, and he was additionally pressured to take a seat out the final spherical in Berlin, though he nonetheless attended the double-header occasion with McLaren.
Having travelled again to the UK within the aftermath of Monaco, Chicken underwent an operation to the hand, which was additionally the identical one he broke throughout the London race in 2022 that required an operation and stored him out of the Seoul season finale.
Having undergone simulator work with McLaren final week, the group confirmed on Monday that Chicken can be “combating match” for the 2 races in China this weekend.
“We’re more than happy to have Sam again within the automobile for the Shanghai E-Prix,” mentioned group principal, Ian James.
“Sam has proven a formidable dedication to his restoration and, after a profitable operation, he has been capable of full his regular simulator classes.
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“Consequently, each Sam and the group are assured he’s combating match for the race in Shanghai.
“We’re wanting ahead to seeing Sam again on observe.”
Chicken, who had earlier this season claimed McLaren’s first Method E win in Sao Paulo, had been changed for the final three races by Taylor Barnard.
The Briton grew to become the youngest starter in Method E historical past when he made his debut in Monaco on the age of 19, having solely been informed 20 minutes earlier than FP2 that he can be changing the injured Chicken.
Having completed his first race 14th and given extra time to organize forward of the Berlin E-Prix double-header earlier this month, Barnard scored a formidable double factors end, claiming tenth after which eighth.
Barnard, an Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award finalist final yr, will proceed as McLaren’s reserve driver alongside his Method 2 marketing campaign, which has thus far but to yield factors.