Marc Marquez, the undisputed king of MotoGP, is no stranger to the operating room. Fresh off another procedure, he’s activated “recovery mode” once again. This marks the fifth surgery on his right arm, though this latest one targets his shoulder, a far cry from the previous four humerus operations that once threatened his career adn even led him to consider retirement.
The nine-time world champion shared an update on social media,assuring fans,“Everything went well.” his post included snapshots of his journey, from waking up groggy in his hospital bed to returning home sporting a rather cumbersome sling to immobilize the injured area.
While surgery wasn’t entirely out of the question, it was somewhat unexpected. Doctors had initially opted for a conservative treatment approach for the coracoid fracture and ligament damage.However, after just over a week of rest, it became clear this wasn’t yielding the desired results. The Ducati Lenovo team confirmed the news: “After a review of his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Márquez has undergone surgery at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid.”
The statement elaborated on the situation: “The same medical team that had examined him seven days before and that opted for a plan of conservative treatment found that the fracture of the coracoid and the ligament injury did not show sufficient signs of stabilization after a week of immobilization.” The decision was made to proceed with surgical stabilization and repair of the acromioclavicular ligaments due to the risk of residual instability. Márquez is now at home,focusing on his recovery,with his return to competition contingent on his progress. Ducati sent their well wishes, concluding, “We wish you the best, champion!”
This latest setback casts a shadow of uncertainty over Márquez’s return to the track. Previously, he was ruled out of the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix.Now, with the MotoGP World Championship concluding on November 15-16 in Valencia, and the Portimao race in Portugal just before that, his comeback timeline is significantly more ambiguous.
Despite the injury, Márquez remains confident, reminding everyone, “Remember that we are world champions.” He secured his ninth crown in Motegi with five races still remaining, so there’s no pressure to rush back.His primary objective has been achieved, and while he’d have preferred to enjoy the remainder of the season, this injury, fortunately, doesn’t jeopardize any crucial championship deciders.
The first preseason test in cheste on Tuesday, November 18, would be a crucial possibility for Márquez to get back on his bike, provided his shoulder allows it. following that, its a period of rest and readiness for his pursuit of a tenth world title.
