Aprilia Racing have confirmed that Jorge Martin suffered six further fractures at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Reigning MotoGP Champion Jorge Martin returned from injury at the Qatar Grand Prix. However, he suffered a crash on his return and has been diagnosed with six fractured ribs.

These new fractures add to a long list of injuries that he has picked up since crashing on day one of the pre-season test in Malaysia in February.

Originally, Martin was meant to return from injury for the MotoGP season opener in Thailand. But while he was training for his comeback, he crashed again and fractured his left wrist, which sidelined him for the first three Grand Prix weekends.

Martin had completed the whole weekend on his return and showed signs of promise in the Sprint Race. However, on Lap 14 of the Grand Prix, he crashed at Turn 12 and needed medical attention trackside before being taken to the medical centre.

He was later transferred to the local hospital for further examination.

A brief statement from Aprilia Racing read: "Jorge Martin suffered a chest trauma, the rider is conscious without problems with his limbs.

"Rib contusion on the right thorax with pneumothorax. He will be taken to the hospital to perform a CT [scan] for in-depth investigation."

A fresh update from the Italian marque says Martin will remain in hospital in Doha for a few days for treatment on a collapsed lung.

"Jorge Martín underwent a CT scan that showed an increase in the pneumothorax, this will make it necessary to place a drainage in aspiration," the statement read.

"The rider will have to remain under observation for a few days in the hospital until the pneumothorax resolves."

The team has since confirmed that Martin has also been diagnosed with six fractures to his ribs, with a statement reading: "The final examination also showed the presence of six fractures of the right posterior costal arches, from one to six."