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Marc Marquez’s MotoGP return date remains unclear after undergoing shoulder and foot surgery.
Ducati Lenovo Team manager Davide Tardozzi stated that it remains uncertain whether Marc Marquez will be ready to compete in the Italian MotoGP at Mugello, the factory’s home race.
Marquez recently had surgery for a foot fracture and an unexpected shoulder operation to address nerve compression in his right arm, a long-standing issue affecting his performance.
The successful surgery involved removing screws and a bone fragment from a previous operation, necessary due to a 2019 injury caused by a collision with another rider.
Tardozzi emphasized the need to wait and see Marquez’s recovery progress before determining his return timeline, hinting that his presence at Mugello is uncertain.
Without Marquez, the Ducati team’s sole rider for the upcoming race will be Pecco Bagnaia, while Maverick Vinales from Tech3 is making his MotoGP comeback after a shoulder surgery similar to Marquez’s.
The focus now shifts to Marquez’s rehabilitation, with Tardozzi expressing the team’s eagerness for his swift return but acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding his participation at Mugello.
