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Marc Marquez has undergone surgery on the shoulder he injured on the opening lap of the Indonesian Grand Prix.
The newly crowned 2025 MotoGP World Champion was taken out by Marco Bezzecchi at turn seven when the Aprilia man rode into the back of him. Marquez suffered a fracture in his shoulder as well as ligament damage.
Following a check-up in Madrid it was initially decided that Marquez did not require surgery, however a follow-up revealed that there were no signs of stabilisation of the injuries and as a result it was decided that an operation was the best course of action.
After a check-up for his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Marquez has undergone a successful operation at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, Spain,” A statement from Ducati revealed.
The same medical team who had examined him seven days earlier found that the coracoid fracture and ligament damage were not showing sufficient signs of stabilisation after a week of being immobilised.
“Therefore, given the risk of residual instability, it was decided to go ahead with surgical stabilisation and repair the acromioclavicular ligaments. Marc Marquez, who us already at home, will continue his recovery process, and his progress will determine the timing of his return to racing competition.”
Marquez had already been ruled out of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, as well as the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. With only two more rounds remaining after those two meetings (Portimao and Valencia), and the title already secure, there’s no real pressure on Marquez to return to action this season and risk further damage.
Ducati’s official test rider Michele Pirro will replace Marquez at Phillip Island, however no replacement has been announced for Sepang.
Pirro’s last outing came at the 2025 season finale in Barcelona, when the Italian stood in for the injured Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 Ducati. Pirro last rode for the factory team at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix.
