Overview

• Team doctors identified a coracoid fracture and ligament damage that showed insufficient stabilization after a week of immobilisation, prompting surgery.
• The operation, including surgical stabilisation and acromioclavicular ligament repair, was performed successfully at Ruber Internacional in Madrid.
• Marc Márquez has returned home to begin rehabilitation, and Ducati says his return will depend on recovery progress.
• Ducati test rider Michele Pirro will replace Márquez at least for the Australian Grand Prix.
• KTM Tech3 will keep Maverick Viñales out for Australia and Malaysia to allow further recovery, with Pol Espargaró again taking his seat.