Overview
- Francesco Bagnaia underwent an endoscopic fasciotomy on his right forearm on Wednesday, July 15, and Ducati confirmed the operation was successful and without complications.
- The surgery was carried out by a medical team led by Professor Luigi Tarallo at the Orthopaedic Clinic of the Policlinico di Modena under the clinic directed by Professor Fabio Catani.
- Motorsport.com reports the procedure likely treated compartment syndrome, a condition in which rising pressure in a forearm muscle compartment reduces blood flow and causes severe pain and weakness for riders.
- Ducati plans to use MotoGP’s three-week summer break for recovery and rehabilitation and is targeting the British Grand Prix at Silverstone (Aug 7–9) for a conditional return dependent on post-operative progress.
- Bagnaia’s absence or a delayed comeback could affect Ducati’s title bid this season and the rider’s immediate quality of life by easing grip pain, so the team will monitor his rehab closely before confirming race participation.