Marc Marquez's nightmare 2026 season took another brutal turn this afternoon when the MotoGP world champion was catapulted from his Ducati in a horrifying highside crash at Le Mans.The Spaniard lost control at Turn 14 on the penultimate lap of the sprint race, with his bike somersaulting across the circuit in what many are calling the most violent incident of the year so far.Footage showed the 33-year-old landing heavily on his head before skidding across the track surface, leaving fans and fellow riders stunned.Remarkably, Marquez managed to get back on his feet, though he was clearly struggling and hobbled away from the wreckage.Medical staff rushed to assist the reigning champion as he made his way back to the Ducati garage, where it became clear he couldn't put any weight on his right foot.He was then taken to the circuit's medical centre for further examination.The news that followed was grim X-rays revealed a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.Ducati confirmed the extent of the damage in a statement: "Following the crash during the sprint at the French GP and after a medical check and X-ray, Marc Marquez was declared unfit for a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot."The team added that their star rider would fly to Madrid this evening to undergo surgery.This latest setback means Marquez will sit out both Sunday's French Grand Prix and his home race at Barcelona next weekend.But there's more surgery on the horizon for the seven-time world champion.It turns out Marquez was already scheduled to have an operation on his right shoulder an injury he picked up at last season's Indonesian GP following the Catalan round.With his foot now requiring immediate attention, the shoulder procedure will be brought forward.The defending champion will now focus on recovering from both injuries before plotting his return to the grid.AN ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE CRASH for @marcmarquez93 Thankfully he's up on his feet #FrenchGP pic.twitter.com/gyPcleGMFZ MotoGP (@MotoGP) May 9, 2026 The crash couldn't have come at a worse time for Marquez, who was already trailing championship leader Marco Bezzecchi by 51 points after a torrid start to his title defence.He's yet to stand on the podium this season, a far cry from the dominant form that saw him clinch his seventh world championship with Ducati last year.Before that triumph, Marquez had endured several injury-plagued campaigns following his incredible run of six premier-class titles with Honda between 2013 and 2019.Now, with at least two races missed, the Spaniard will need something close to a miracle to retain his crown.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter