Doctor Samuel Antuna discusses severity of Marc Marquez shoulder surgery

Doctor Samuel Antuna highlighted the physical toll of a recent shoulder injury sustained by MotoGP champion Marc Marquez. Antuna stated that if Marquez were a professional tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz, the severity of the condition would have necessitated immediate retirement from the sport. Marquez underwent surgery on his right shoulder on May 10. Despite the operation, the rider returned to competition in Italy less than three weeks later. Following his return, he secured four victories across six rounds of racing. The doctor's comments emphasize the recovery process and the physical demands placed on the MotoGP champion during his return to the track.

• 10:51 AMMotorsport.com — 'If he were Carlos Alcaraz, he would have retired from tennis,' says Marc Marquez's doctor