Marc Márquez has pointed out the turning point of his 2025 season: the heavy crash at the Thai Grand Prix. Since then, the rider from Cervera, seventh in the standings 71 points behind the leader, states that he has not been able to ride normally. After his latest accident at Le Mans, he underwent double surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right foot and treat an old shoulder injury he had been carrying since Indonesia.
The right shoulder and the radial nerve under the knife 🏥
The second intervention, already planned, focused on the eight-time champion's right shoulder. Doctors removed two screws and a bone fragment from a 2019 surgery that had shifted, compressing the radial nerve. This compression limited mobility and caused constant discomfort while riding. The operation aimed to free the nerve and restore lost functionality, although recovery time and adaptation to the body's new mechanics will be determining factors for his future performance.
Traveling screws: the luggage Márquez didn't ask for 🛠️
It turns out Marc Márquez had been carrying some gift screws in his shoulder since 2019, but they apparently decided to go sightseeing inside him until they compressed the radial nerve. Good thing the doctors found them, because if they had continued their excursion, they might have ended up making a stopover at his elbow. Now, with the parts repositioned, it's time to wait for the rider to feel his Honda again without interference from unwanted internal hardware.