Jorge Martin the latest MotoGP rider to undergo surgery
The Pramac Racing rider took to social media to reveal photos from hospital, where the lower half of his rꦑight leg is heavily bandaged.
"Review at the ꦛoperating room to solve a problem that to⭕ok me chasing some time on the motorcycle," he posted.
"Everytꦚhꦓing turned out just fine! Now it's time to recover to reach 100% to Silverstone."
His exact injury has not been specified - but it is kno꧂wn t🔴hat Martin hurt his foot and ankle at the opening grand prix in Portimao.
He was involved in the incident where Marc Marquez clattered i🃏nto Migue♍l Oliveira. Although he raced on, he later crashed before revealing the knocks.
Two year🌟s ago, Martin also required surgery for a leg fracture sustained at Portimao.
Alex Rins has also emerged f𒊎♈rom surgery in the past week after breaking his leg.
Martin's next challenge will be a full recovery before August 6, whꦍen the championship resumes with the British MotoGP.
He is currently second in the MotoGP standings, behind on෴ly the reigning champion Francesco ඣBagnaia.
His future is still to be clarified over the🥃 MotoGP summer break, although it now seems likely he will remain at Pramac.
Martin had previously been linked strongly to the 2024 Yamaha seat but, with the Japanese manufacturer n𒀰ot performing as well as Ducati, he has cool𒆙ed those links.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, t🍷o F1.
