Overview

• Ducati confirms a non-displaced fracture at the base of the coracoid and right-shoulder ligament damage, with no surgery required.
• The injury followed an opening-lap crash at Mandalika in which he was hit by Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi.
• A conservative plan of rest and immobilisation is in place, with medical check-ups each week to guide timing for a comeback.
• Ducati has not announced a stand-in, and reports suggest test rider Michele Pirro could be considered, though Category A status restricts wildcards.
• Skipping Phillip Island and Sepang ends any chance to surpass his single-season wins record, while the riders’, teams’ and manufacturers’ titles are already clinched.