Portimao — Marc Marquez suffered a "possible fracture" in his right hand after crashing out of the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, organisers said.
The six-time MotoGP world champion made a mistake on lap three after starting from pole position, wiping out home favourite Miguel Oliveira in the process.
Marc Marquez gets it all wrong and ends up being involved in a horrific crash, knocking home-favourite Miguel Oliveira off his bike 🙆♂️#PortugueseGP pic.twitter.com/ETAuASGG0q
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) March 26, 2023
"Possible fracture to 1st metacarpal in MotoGP rider #93 Marc Marquez's right hand," said MotoGP on Twitter.
"He will do a further examination at Dexeus hospital in Barcelona."
Honda's Marquez has also been hit with a double long-lap penalty for next week's Grand Prix in Argentina if he is passed fit.
"I apologise ... This accident was my fault, I deserved to be penalised for it," he said.
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If the fracture is confirmed, it would be another injury setback for Marquez.
"I'm not very worried," he insisted.
The Spaniard, who won six top-class titles in seven years from 2013, suffered a broken arm in the opening race of the 2020 season and did not race again that campaign.
He underwent a fourth surgery on his right arm in 2022 and has also suffered from double vision.
Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati won Sunday's race.
AFP