Alex Marquez Breaks Left Wrist While Testing At Jerez

Alex Marquez Breaks Left Wrist While Testing At Jerez

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Álex Márquez injured in testing crash at Jerez

Gosselies, Belgium: Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS rider, Álex Márquez, sustained a fracture to his left triquetrum – one of the eight small carpal bones in the wrist – after crashing heavily at Sito Pons corner while testing at Jerez [February 20].

Following the crash Márquez returned to Barcelona, where he was admitted to the Hospital University Quirón Dexeus in Barcelona for further examination and treatment.

[February 21] the Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS rider underwent surgery, with surgeons under the direction of Doctor Xavier Mir successfully inserting a titanium screw to stabilise the fracture using keyhole surgery techniques.

Doctors at the Hospital University Quirón Dexeus will monitor Márquez’s recovery and rehabilitation over the next seven days, after which a decision will made as to when the former Moto3 World Champion will be fit enough to resume testing. 

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