Just a day after his impressive Gresini Ducati debut at the Valencia test, the eight-time world champion had an operation o𝄹n his right forearm.

'Compartment syndrome', better known as a🗹rm pump, results in pain and numbness in the forearm due to a lack of blood flow.

Most MotoGP riders have had surgery at least once to&nbওsp;relieve the problem, but Marquez was not known to be suffering from the issue until now:

"ဣIn the second half of the season, I have been suffering from Compartment syndrome i🍃n my right arm.

"We solved the problem this morning with Dr. Ignacio Ro🧸ger de Oña and t🍒heir team to be ready for 2024!"

Marquez, who was a close fourth fastest at the Valencia test, will🌳 be back on his Desmosedici GP23 when pre-season testing begins at Sepang in Febru🌟ary.

Marquez previously underwent four rounds of surgery on his upp🍃er rig♉ht arm, due to complications from a fracture at the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix.