Overview

• Scans after a week of immobilisation showed insufficient stabilisation, leading doctors to perform surgical stabilisation and repair of the acromioclavicular ligaments.
• He underwent successful shoulder-blade surgery at Madrid’s Ruber Internacional Hospital and was discharged to start rehabilitation, with doctors noting no link to his past arm injuries.
• Ducati confirmed he will sit out Phillip Island and Sepang, stating only ongoing recovery will determine when he can race again.
• Test rider Michele Pirro will take the factory seat at Phillip Island, while Ducati has not yet named the Malaysian replacement.
• A medical analyst quoted in Spanish media estimated a recovery of around 16 weeks, a timeline that could keep him out for the remaining rounds and the post‑Valencia test.