Álex Márquez has begun recovering at home after surgery in Madrid to address shoulder problems and remove fixation material from his right collarbone and left hand. The Gresini rider will miss the Qatar Grand Prix. He aims to return in Portugal later this month after bringing forward an operation originally planned for the end of the season. The intended comeback is not yet a confirmed return date.
Spanish motorcycle racer Álex Márquez has started recovering at home after an operation in Madrid. The Gresini rider, who competes in the premier MotoGP championship, said plates and fixation material were removed from his right collarbone and left hand. The same operation addressed a problem in his right shoulder. He said the surgery had passed without complications.[1], [2]
Márquez had originally intended to have the operation after the season but brought it forward as shoulder discomfort persisted. He had suffered a serious crash at Montmeló in May and undergone an earlier operation on his collarbone. In the latest procedure, surgeons also removed a small sac around the shoulder through arthroscopy, a technique using small incisions to reach the joint.[1], [2]
The operation means Márquez will miss the Qatar Grand Prix. His target is to return for the Portuguese round at Portimão, scheduled for 20-22 November. That remains an intended comeback rather than confirmed medical clearance. Recovery begins at home after physical problems that had affected his recent races and led him to change the timing of the operation.[1], [2]
