Cavendish separated the acromioclavicular (AC) joint between his right shoulder and collarbone when he tumbled to the tarmac after colliding with Orica GreenEdge rival Simon Gerrans a little over 200 metres from the line.
The 29-year-old had an MRI scan on the injury on Saturday night and planned to make a decision on Sunday morning as to whether to continue in the Tour with his Omega Pharma-QuickStep team.
"I'm gutted about the crash today," Cavendish said. "It was my fault. I'll personally apologise to Simon Gerrans as soon as I get the chance. In reality, I tried to find a gap that wasn't really there.
"I wanted to win today, I felt really strong and was in a great position to contest the sprint thanks to the unbelievable efforts of my team. Sorry to all the fans that came out to support - it was truly incredible."
So it's not a dislocation it's a separation. Sounds pretty fucking sore. hope he can get back in the saddle but struggle to believe he'll be able to contend much over the next week or so even if he does.
So it's not a dislocation it's a separation. Sounds pretty fucking sore. hope he can get back in the saddle but struggle to believe he'll be able to contend much over the next week or so even if he does.