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Bagnaia Surgery Success
Bagnaia completes surgery on foot fractures after Qatar GP crash.
In brief
Bagnaia completes surgery on foot fractures after Qatar GP crash. Bagnaia had successful surgery for double foot fractures sustained in Qatar GP crash, aiming to return for Portimao GP. Originally reported by Autosport.
Bagnaia surgery
Bagnaia underwent successful surgery to repair two fractures in his right foot.
“Francesco Bagnaia underwent successful surgery this morning to repair a double fracture of the fourth and fifth metatarsals in his right foot, sustained following a crash during the opening laps of last Saturday’s Sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix”
Crash details
Bagnaia crashed during Qatar GP sprint race after Fermin Aldeguer overtook Pedro Acosta.
“As Fermin Aldeguer attempted to overtake Pedro Acosta, the Gresini rider outbraked himself, and his front wheel made contact with the rear of Bagnaia's Ducati”
Injuries confirmed
Bagnaia sustained fractures to fourth and fifth metatarsals in right foot.
“initial medical checks confirmed that Bagnaia had sustained injuries, specifically fractures to the fourth and fifth metatarsals in his right foot”
Recovery timeline
Bagnaia aims to return for Portimao GP on 20-22 November 2026.
“the initial target is to recover in time for the next round of the 2026 MotoGP season in Portimao on 20-22 November”
Surgery details
Surgery performed in Turin with plate inserted to stabilize fracture.
“the medical team, led by Dr. Luigi Milano at the Humanitas Cellini Clinic in Turin, successfully attached a fixation plate to the fourth metatarsal of his right foot”
Team target
Ducati team aims for Bagnaia to return before Valencia GP if Portimao timeline fails.
“the fallback option if he is unable to recover in time is Valencia”
The one thing
Bagnaia had successful surgery for double foot fractures sustained in Qatar GP crash, aiming to return for Portimao GP.
