MotoGP: Marc Marquez finally leaves the hospital

Since December 4, Marc Marquez has been manning the bed at the Ruber hospital in Madrid. After 08 hours of operation which was the third visit of the scalpel to his right humerus injured last July after a fall in Jerez, a plate was put back and a bone graft was performed. Unfortunately, an infection was noted requiring the support of antibiotics. Since then, silence has enveloped the eight-time champion. Speculation went from rising morale with a view to an end to the ordeal to even a fourth intervention which would eventually take place in the United States. But this Sunday, good news arrived...

The site Motosan has closely followed the affair and he informed us this Sunday afternoon of the release of Marc Marquez from the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid. Pending news from the team, sources close to the pilot indicate that “ for now, Marc is following the post-operation steps as planned  » and that they are “ happy with how everything is going " even if " we have to wait and see how the rest unfolds“. The pilot, during his reappearance on social networks, was positive after his recent visit to the operating room, thanking all the messages of affection.

The countdown has begun for Marc Marquez

However, recovery periods are still unknown. Honda did not give an estimated date for his return to the circuits. When he left the hospital, Marc Marquez will begin his rehabilitation with the intention of being operational at the end of March for the start of the season at Qatar. Before the operation, rumors stated that approximately six months, although the team is convinced that, by going well, the delay can be reduced. We are now awaiting official information, although many are already suggesting that the Honda rider might not make it to the first meeting of the year, the March 28 in Qatar.

It will be recalled that, at the beginning of 2020, Marc Marquez had signed a 4-year contract with Honda until the end of 2024. The figures have never been revealed, but rumor has it that the agreement is of quality, and perhaps even higher than the 25 million euros received by Jorge Lorenzo during the 2017 and 2018 seasons at Ducati. With this injury, of the 5 years during which Honda should have been happy with its investment, the first was that of the package while the second is not yet certain...

“Marc Marquez's progress following the operation carried out on December 3 and the start of antibiotic therapy were deemed satisfactory by his medical team. Today he was released from Ruber Internacional Hospital to continue his convalescence at home where he is. specific antibiotic treatment will continue " , said Honda in a statement.