Overview
- Martin suffered a composed fracture of his right radius in the Phillip Island sprint and was treated non-surgically, with a follow-up CT showing improvement versus the initial exam.
- Race doctors have given him permission to ride in the first practice session at Sepang, and he will decide after those laps whether to keep competing this weekend.
- His accelerated rehab program led by physiotherapist Aitor Tomas uses magnetotherapy, cryotherapy and manual techniques to cut swelling and restore wrist mobility and strength quickly.
- Alpinestars is designing a custom glove to avoid pressure on the wrist dressing so he can grip the controls more comfortably but it is not intended to stabilize the fracture.
- Martin is attempting the return because the championship is tight—he is ten points behind Marc Marquez and forty ahead of Marco Bezzecchi—and Qatar’s uncertain status narrows his remaining chances to recover points in Portugal and Valencia.