# Bagnaia Surgery Success

> Bagnaia completes surgery on foot fractures after Qatar GP crash.
- Title: Bagnaia Surgery Success · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: Bagnaia completes surgery on foot fractures after Qatar GP crash. Bagnaia had successful surgery for double foot fractures sustained in Qatar GP crash…
- Keywords: francesco bagnaia, ducati team, moto gp, qatar grand prix, portimao, foot fracture, surgery, Autosport
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/motogp/news/bagnaia-undergoes-successful-surgery-on-double-foot-fracture/10873775
- Author: Rubén Carballo Rosa
- Published: 2026-11-11T08:08:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: francesco bagnaia, ducati team, moto gp, qatar grand prix, portimao, foot fracture, surgery, sports, cars
## 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
## Key takeaway

Bagnaia had successful surgery for double foot fractures sustained in Qatar GP crash, aiming to return for Portimao GP.