It's the news the entire paddock was dreading: Marc Marquez has finally had to undergo surgery on his right shoulder following the violent collision with Bezzecchi in Indonesia. The factory Ducati rider and already 2025 World Champion was treated by the specialized medical team at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid. After an initial diagnosis last week, a new assessment led to a decision to undergo surgery.
« The same medical team that had examined him seven days earlier found that the coracoid fracture and ligament injuries showed insufficient signs of stabilization after a week of immobilization. " announces the press release Ducati.
« Due to the risk of residual instability and the observed unfavorable development, It was decided to proceed with surgery. This consisted of surgical stabilization of the fracture of the coracoid process of the right scapula ; repair of the acromioclavicular ligaments affected during the impact " you add.
The press release concludes: “ the operation was successful, under the supervision of the medical team already involved in post-Mandalika monitoring »
Marc Marquez, what now?
Marc Marquez, who is already at home, will continue his recovery process, and his progress will determine when he returns to competition.
No precise timetable has been announced to date; the return to the track will depend on post-operative progress. Marc Marquez will continue his care at home in the coming days under close medical supervision.
We will recall that Marc Marquez will not participate in this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. The Ducati Lenovo Team has confirmed that Michele Pirro will act as interim driver for this round. For the following Malaysian Grand Prix, Ducati will soon announce who will take the handlebars of the official Desmosedici GP for this event.
Marc Marquez was forced to retire during the first lap of the Indonesian Grand Prix, after a collision with Marco Bezzecchi, resulting in direct trauma to the right shoulder. An initial conservative strategy did not achieve sufficient consolidation, so surgery was required.
This situation is a painful reminder of Marquez's previous shoulder problems, which had already jeopardized his career. He had just made a triumphant comeback with his seventh title. MotoGP, here he is again faced with the rehabilitation box.
