Francesco Bagnaia, rider of the Ducati Team, has successfully undergone surgery aimed at repairing two fractures in his right foot. The injuries occurred during the MotoGP race in Qatar, held last Saturday during the sprint event.
Now, Bagnaia will begin his rehabilitation immediately, although there is still no fixed date for his return. The initial goal is for him to compete again in the next championship event, which will take place in Portimao from November 20 to 22, as confirmed by the team’s manager, Davide Tardozzi.
The incident that caused the injuries occurred when Bagnaia was involved in a crash due to an overtaking by Fermin Aldeguer, who collided with his bike while trying to overtake Pedro Acosta. The Italian rider was launched into the air and fell brutally, immediately raising concerns about his health condition.
After initial medical examinations, it was confirmed that he had suffered fractures to the fourth and fifth metatarsals of his right foot. Bagnaia was transferred to a hospital in Doha, and later, it was determined that surgery was needed in Italy. Thus, he was ruled out for the race on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix.
The intervention took place in Turin, and Ducati announced that it was a success, with a plate implanted to stabilize one of the fractures. His recovery process over the next few days will determine when he can return to competition.
Ducati’s statement said: ‘Francesco Bagnaia has successfully undergone surgery this morning to repair a double fracture to the fourth and fifth metatarsals of his right foot, which he suffered in an accident during the early laps of the sprint race at last Saturday’s Qatar Grand Prix.’
The team director, Tardozzi, had confirmed that the goal was to have Bagnaia back for the Portuguese Grand Prix, with the Valencia race as a secondary option if he did not recover in time.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
