Marc Marquez’s shoulder injury “serious” as MotoGP doctor shares recovery update
Published: Nov 06, 2025
Arthur Jones
Writer
Dr Angel Charte opens up about Marquez’s latest injury and why he thinks the Spaniard is right to switch focus to 2026
MotoGP’s official doctor Angel Charte has highlighted how serious Marc Marquez’s season-ending injury is, saying the world champion made the right decision to focus on his recovery.
Marquez had to undergo a surgery on his right shoulder after being hit by Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi on the opening lap of the Mandalika race last month.
In his first update on Marquez’s condition in several weeks, Charte explained that the Ducati rider needed extra time to recover, noting that his shoulder had already been “badly affected” by the Jerez 2020 crash that nearly ended his career.
“Marquez has done what he had to do, and his injury is not an easy one,” Dr Charte told Spanish newspaper AS.
“It's a serious injury because that arm has been badly affected after four operations. I think he has to come back when he's 100%, as he himself has said. You have to let the body regenerate."
Charte, however, clarified that the humerus of his right arm, which was damaged in his Jerez crash, has not been impacted by the incident in Indonesia.
"The previous injury hasn't been affected at all,” he explained. “They only saw that there was a bent screw in the humerus and that was repaired as well. And the coracoid has its history. It may seem like nothing, but it's an important bone.
"It's not that it's more or less serious, but rather that the recovery has to be done more calmly. The stance he has taken is the right one and is what I would have taken."
Marquez had to undergo a surgery on his right shoulder after being hit by Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi on the opening lap of the Mandalika race last month.
In his first update on Marquez’s condition in several weeks, Charte explained that the Ducati rider needed extra time to recover, noting that his shoulder had already been “badly affected” by the Jerez 2020 crash that nearly ended his career.
“Marquez has done what he had to do, and his injury is not an easy one,” Dr Charte told Spanish newspaper AS.
“It's a serious injury because that arm has been badly affected after four operations. I think he has to come back when he's 100%, as he himself has said. You have to let the body regenerate."
Charte, however, clarified that the humerus of his right arm, which was damaged in his Jerez crash, has not been impacted by the incident in Indonesia.
"The previous injury hasn't been affected at all,” he explained. “They only saw that there was a bent screw in the humerus and that was repaired as well. And the coracoid has its history. It may seem like nothing, but it's an important bone.
"It's not that it's more or less serious, but rather that the recovery has to be done more calmly. The stance he has taken is the right one and is what I would have taken."
Marquez will be unable to ride a MotoGP bike until the start of pre-season testing in February 2026, but Charte cautioned that an early return could have “jeopardised" his career.
”Emotionally, he's doing great because he's done his homework,” said Charte. “He'll come to Valencia as a tourist and he's earned this break because he's a guy who's had an exceptional season.
