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Ai Ogura undergoes successful surgery on broken thumb in Barcelona

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:46 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Ai Ogura undergoes successful surgery on broken thumb in Barcelona

Summary

Ai Ogura underwent surgery on his left thumb after sustaining a fracture during a training accident in Japan. The procedure, performed by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Xavier Mir in Barcelona, involved inserting a plate to stabilize the fracture. Ogura's condition will be assessed over the weekend to formulate a rehabilitation plan. He has been ruled out for the upcoming Aragon Grand Prix and his availability for the San Marino Grand Prix remains uncertain. Currently, Ogura sits third in the championship standings, having slipped from second after recent races.

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Status Watch

•Ogura broke his thumb while training near Tokyo.
•He was operated on by Dr. Xavier Mir in Barcelona.
•The injury has ruled him out of the Aragon Grand Prix.
•Assessment of his condition will take place this weekend.
•Ogura currently ranks third in the championship standings.

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What they're saying

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Ai Ogura has undergone surgery on the thumb he broke while training in Japan this week, the Trackhouse MotoGP team has announced. In a statement issued on Thursday, Aprilia’s satellite squad revealed that Ogura was operated on by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Xavier Mir in Barcelona. The procedure involved inserting a plate into his left thumb, where the fracture was detected. Trackhouse ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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Ai Ogura has undergone surgery on the thumb he broke while training in Japan this week, the Trackhouse MotoGP team has announced. In a statement issued on Thursday, Aprilia’s satellite squad revealed that Ogura was operated on by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Xavier Mir in Barcelona. The procedure involved inserting a plate into his left thumb, where the fracture was detected. Trackhouse ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com