MotoGP will be without Marc Márquez until 2026.

Marc Márquez will not be riding Ducati's Desmosedici GP again this season. The newly crowned world champion, who completed one of the most remarkable comebacks in world sport this season, will be out for the remainder of the season after being injured at the Indonesian GP . His latest check-up with his trusted doctors at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid has confirmed the need to take all possible precautions and avoid rushing into a serious illness.

With a fracture of the coracoid process in his right shoulder that affected several ligaments in the joint, in the same arm that plunged him into a true physical and sporting ordeal after breaking his humerus at the 2020 Spanish GP, Márquez has already had to adjust his recovery plans twice. Initially, he opted to avoid surgery and try conservative treatment, but finally underwent surgery ten days ago to stabilize the affected area and avoid future setbacks. During the operation, doctors Raúl Barco, Samuel Antuña, and Ignacio Roger de Oña repaired the acromioclavicular ligaments and fixed the bony protrusion located on the scapula.

"The medical team monitoring the recovery process has determined that the clinical evolution of the coracoid fracture and ligament injury is completely positive and is progressing normally," Ducati explained. Finally, Márquez will have to spend a total of four weeks with his arm immobilized until he can begin the rehabilitation phase. This final recovery schedule means that the number 93 will also miss the first test to prepare for next season, immediately following the Valencia GP on November 16.

Although not exactly the same, the shoulder ligament injury Márquez is suffering is similar to the one that has sidelined KTM rider Maverick Viñales, who has been suffering from the area for over three months and tried to return early, only to throw in the towel. Precipitation in this type of injury, according to World Championship medical sources, can significantly delay recovery times, ranging from months to up to a full year on the sidelines.

“Analyzing the entire situation, we believe the most appropriate, intelligent, and coherent course of action is to respect the biological timeframe of the injury, even if this means I won't be able to compete this season or participate in testing. We know we have a tough winter ahead, with a lot of work, with the goal of recovering our muscles to 100% and being ready for next season,” commented Márquez after the confirmation of his permanent withdrawal for the remainder of 2025. In the coming weeks, when Álex Márquez confirms his runner-up position, the two brothers are expected to take to the streets of their hometown of Cervera to celebrate their double win at the pinnacle of motorcycling.

"It's a shame because it's very important for us to have him back on track, but we know perfectly well that the priority is for him to recover well so he can return to 100% fitness for next season. We fully agree with the decision and are convinced that not taking risks is the best thing for everyone," said Gigi Dall'Igna, CEO of Ducati Corse, regarding the decision agreed upon by all parties.

In the last five years, Márquez has already had seven surgeries on his right arm. Four of them were on his bruised humerus, which he suffered at Jerez, which brought him to the brink of retirement when the pain was persistent and the sporting results were lacking. In 2023, still riding the unruly Honda, he had two more visits to the operating room, one for the compartment syndrome that affects many riders in the sport and another for a fractured metacarpal in his right hand. During this period between his eighth and ninth world championship crown, the 93-year-old accumulated 108 crashes and was sidelined in 30 Grand Prix races.

A week after regaining the World Championship title at the Japanese GP with a record of 11 wins and 15 podiums in 17 races, Marco Bezzecchi's (Aprilia) crash during the sprint at the Indonesian GP and the poor condition of the gravel at the Mandalika circuit cut short the seven-time MotoGP champion's season. Although he initially sought to avoid it, he ended up registering his seventh appearance in five years.

“He's fine, cheerful as can be,” said Álex Márquez upon arriving in Sepang when asked about his brother. “He's calm, which is the most important thing. And he has the experience of the past, he knows not to rush, and he'll only come back when he's 100% ready,” concluded the youngest member of the family, who could seal the world championship runner-up spot this weekend. Marc will be glued to the television at home and won't hesitate to send him advice via WhatsApp.