Pedor Acosta had a sugery ontuesdy to treat hsi conditon called compartment syndrome in his Pedro Acosta had surgery on his right forearm. This particular problem has been bothering him since he started racing in MotoGP last year.

KTM shared a short update on Tuesday confirming the surgery. They didn’t provide many details, but in the report they said:
“Pedro Acosta had surgery for chronic compartment syndrome in his right forearm. He will stay in the hospital for 24 hours and hopes to race again at the French Grand Prix, depending on his medical check-up.”

This was Acosta’s first time having surgery for this issue. Here’s a quick explanation: Compartment syndrome is a common injury for motorcycle racers, especially in premier classes like MotoGP. It happens when the muscles in the arm get overworked and swell up. This causes pressure inside the arm, which can be painful and make it hard to grip the handlebars. Surgeons treat it by cutting into the arm to release the pressure.

Some riders have the surgery early in their careers, while others try to fix it with physical therapy or by adjusting how they ride. In Acosta’s case, he had been trying to avoid surgery. After the Argentine Grand Prix, he said in an interview with Motorsport.com: “I’ve never had surgery and I don’t plan to. I know where the problem comes from.”

In the past, Acosta struggled with arm pain during races. In his first MotoGP race, he dropped from 4th to 9th in the final laps. At the time, he said it wasn’t due to arm fatigue, but later admitted he had been dealing with the issue all season.

At one point, he even switched gloves, going back to an older pair he used in lower racing classes. But since he had surgery anyway, the gloves clearly weren’t the main problem.

If he wants to race again, he’ll need medical clearance. The next race is the French Grand Prix in Le Mans, scheduled for next week.