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MotoGP, OFFICIAL - Marc Marquez to miss Argentina: operated on his hand

The Spaniard was operated on without problems at the Ruber clinic in Madrid by Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña, Samuel Antuña and Andrea Garcia Villanueva. Fracture fixed with two pins, probable return at Austin

MotoGP: OFFICIAL - Marc Marquez to miss Argentina: operated on his hand

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A press release was issued this morning by Honda HRC regarding the condition of Marc Marquez, who suffered a compound fracture of the first metacarpal of his right hand in the accident with Miguel Oliveira in Portimao. Here is the press release confirming Marc's absence in Argentina for the second round of the season.

“After surgery to repair the broken first metacarpal in his right hand, Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship.

Upon returning to Spain for further checks, Marc Marquez was diagnosed with a displaced intrarticular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal of the thumb of the right hand. The #93 immediately underwent surgery at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid with Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña leading a team consisting of Dr. Samuel Antuña and Dr. Andrea Garcia Villanueva.

The surgery consisted of a closed reduction of the fracture and internal fixation of the same with two screws and passed without incident.

Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team have elected for the eight-time World Champion to miss the next round of the World Championship to fully focus on recovery and arrive at the forthcoming rounds in the best possible condition.”       

 

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