Marc Márquez will miss the next two MotoGP Grands Prix in Australia and Malaysia after doctors confirmed a fracture and ligament injury to his right shoulder. The newly crowned World Champion was examined on his return to Madrid, where further medical checks revealed a fracture at the base of the coracoid process and a ligament injury.

Doctors at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, led by Dr. Samuel Antuña and Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña, confirmed there was no link to previous injuries and no major bone displacement. They have chosen a conservative recovery plan, which means Marc will rest and keep his shoulder immobilised until it heals fully.

The injury happened after a first-lap collision with Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix. Marc returned to Spain on Sunday evening for medical assessment. Following tests, the Ducati team confirmed that surgery will not be needed.

Because of the recovery plan, Marc will sit out the next two rounds and is not expected to return before November’s Portuguese Grand Prix. He will have weekly check-ups to monitor his progress, and his return will depend on how well he recovers.

“Fortunately, the injury isn’t severe, but it’s important to respect the recovery timeline,” Márquez said to MotoGP.com. “My goal is to be back before the end of the season, but without rushing things beyond the doctors’ recommendations. Both my personal and the team’s main goals have been achieved, so now the priority is to recover properly and return at 100%.”

Marc’s setback comes just a week after winning his seventh MotoGP world title at the Japanese Grand Prix. He described the incident with Bezzecchi as a racing accident and asked fans to remain calm after social media criticism of the Aprilia rider.

Bezzecchi was not seriously hurt and will face a stewards’ investigation at the next race in Australia. Ducati has not yet named a replacement for Márquez, but test rider Michele Pirro is seen as the most likely option.