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Marc Marquez to miss two MotoGP rounds with shoulder injury

Marc Marquez to miss two MotoGP rounds with shoulder injury

Summary

Marc Marquez, a MotoGP rider, will miss the next two races in Australia and Malaysia due to a shoulder injury from a crash at the Indonesian Grand Prix. Ducati announced that Marquez suffered a right shoulder fracture and ligament injury, which is not related to his previous injuries. He hopes to return before the season ends.

Key Facts

  • Marc Marquez injured his right shoulder during the Indonesian Grand Prix.
  • He will miss the upcoming MotoGP races in Australia and Malaysia.
  • The injury includes a fracture at the base of the coracoid process and a ligament injury.
  • This injury is not related to his previous shoulder injuries from 2020.
  • Marquez recently won his seventh MotoGP championship in Japan.
  • He plans to return to racing before the season ends, following doctor's advice.
  • Marquez crashed after a collision with Marco Bezzecchi at high speed.

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