Ducati does not specify Marquez's return date after surgery. Marc Marquez has undergone surgery on his shoulder and foot. Ducati has not announced a timeline for his return. The team notes that no decision has been made yet regarding a replacement rider for the Italian round.
The Ducati team remains uncertain about when Marc Márquez will return to the track following his recent surgery. The Spanish rider underwent an operation in Madrid on Sunday morning: doctors repaired his injured shoulder and right foot. The team and doctors are now monitoring his recovery and are not ready to predict when Márquez will be able to race again.
Davide Tardozzi, Ducati team principal, emphasized that the operation was successful, but any further decisions will only be made after consultations with the medical team. According to him, it is currently impossible to name even an approximate date for Márquez's return—neither for the Mugello round, scheduled for May 29–31, nor for the following race in Hungary. Tardozzi noted that Márquez described his injuries in detail and how difficult the first races of the season had been for him. Despite this, the rider managed to set a lap record at Le Mans in qualifying, which, in Ducati management's view, proves his exceptional talent and resilience.
The question of who might replace Márquez in the upcoming rounds also remains open. The team has not named any candidates, although possible options include test rider Michele Pirro and Superbike racer Nicolò Bulega, who is negotiating a move to MotoGP for 2027. Tardozzi clarified that regulations allow not appointing a replacement for one of two consecutive races; however, if Márquez is unable to compete in Mugello, Ducati will definitely exercise its right to substitute the rider.
The issue of injuries to leading athletes and their return to sports remains a current topic for Spanish fans. A similar case was recently discussed regarding the comeback of Real Madrid's key players after injuries — more details can be found in the article on the club's squad for the match against Oviedo: lineup and personnel decisions of the Madrid team.
For reference: Marc Márquez is a nine-time world motorcycle racing champion and one of the most decorated Spanish athletes in MotoGP history. His injuries and subsequent recoveries have repeatedly been discussed within the professional community. In such cases, the timing of a return to the track depends on the healing process and doctors' recommendations. In MotoGP, the substitution of riders is subject to special regulations: if the rounds are held consecutively, the team may skip appointing a replacement for one of the races, which allows for flexibility in responding to injuries.
