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Marc Márquez Fractures Toe, Advances Shoulder Surgery Amid Injury Woes
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Marc Márquez Fractures Toe, Advances Shoulder Surgery Amid Injury Woes

From El País · (48m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Ducati rider Marc Márquez fractured his little toe during the French Grand Prix sprint race.
  • He will also undergo surgery to remove a screw from his right shoulder that is affecting a nerve.
  • The shoulder surgery was scheduled for after the next race but has been moved up due to the new injury and persistent issues.

The world of MotoGP is once again witnessing the recurring struggles of Marc Márquez, a rider whose career has been significantly impacted by a series of injuries. Following his return last year after a prolonged absence due to a severe arm injury, Márquez has suffered another setback. During the sprint race at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans, he sustained a fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot after a crash on the penultimate lap.

It was one of the reasons why I was calm this weekend. I knew a fall could happen at any moment. It ended in a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot, unfortunately.

— Marc MárquezMárquez reflects on his cautious approach to the race weekend, which was ultimately undone by an unavoidable crash and subsequent injury.

This latest injury has prompted Márquez to accelerate plans for another surgery. He had been experiencing persistent issues with his right shoulder, which had been re-injured in Indonesia last season. Weeks prior, Márquez had revealed that a screw in his shoulder was irritating the radial nerve, hindering his arm's full performance. This surgery, initially planned for after the upcoming Catalan Grand Prix, will now be performed sooner.

I hadn't told anyone, but I already had surgery scheduled for the right shoulder after the GP of Catalunya because I'm having more problems than normal this season.

— Marc MárquezMárquez reveals the pre-existing plan for shoulder surgery due to ongoing discomfort and performance issues.

Márquez himself expressed his frustration and resignation to the situation in comments to DAZN. He acknowledged the inherent risks of racing, stating, "It was one of the reasons why I was calm this weekend. I knew a fall could happen at any moment. It ended in a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot, unfortunately." He further elaborated on the shoulder issue, admitting, "I hadn't told anyone, but I already had surgery scheduled for the right shoulder after the GP of Catalunya because I'm having more problems than normal this season." The rider noted that after the Jerez race, he realized something was amiss, and doctors confirmed that a displaced, broken screw in his shoulder was the cause. This situation underscores the physical toll MotoGP takes on its athletes and the constant battle they face with their own bodies.

It was visible, but I tried to convince myself it wasn't. After Jerez, I saw that something wasn't working, something wasn't right. And the doctors could see that after the fall in Indonesia everything was perfect except for the famous broken screw in the shoulder, which has moved.

— Marc MárquezMárquez explains his realization that his shoulder was not functioning correctly and the medical diagnosis confirming a displaced screw.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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