Injuries Make Marc Marquez Absent MotoGP Race Again

Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez. (Photo: Twitter/@HRC_MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Bad news came from Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez, ahead of the 2023 MotoGP third series, this weekend. Marquez will certainly miss Austin's MotoGP.

This was officially conveyed by the Repsol Honda team. Quoted on Wednesday, April 12, it was stated that Marquez's strong reason for being absent from America was that he still had to recover from injury.

The Baby Alien is known to have suffered a metacarpal bone injury suffered after a collision incident that occurred in the previous series in Portugal.

"Following the results of the CAT scan, Marc Marquez and his medical team led by Dr. Ignacio Roger at Ona at the International Ruber Hospital in Madrid, have confirmed that the first metacarpal is still in the healing process," said Repsol Honda's official statement.

"After collaboration with the Repsol Honda and HRC teams, all those involved have chosen to allow injuries to completely recover and avoid unnecessary risks," the statement continued.

With a team decision that wants to focus on Marquez's recovery. it clearly makes him have to get out of the continued series race in America. It was also mentioned that Marquez underwent a rehabilitation program in order to return to fitness even with home care.

In uploads on social media, Marquez explained, he and his team chose not to take the risk of a bone injury in the hands connected to his thumb. Marquez will certainly return to the track after being declared completely recovered.

Marquez's metacarpal bone injury occurred after being involved in an incident at the Portuguese MotoGP. The owner of eight world titles was previously absent from the second series which took place at the Argentine MotoGP.

Marquez has so far only won seven points. He got it after finishing third in the Portuguese MotoGP sprint race.

So far, Repsol Honda still has not announced a replacement for Marquez.