Jose Antonio Rueda has undergone successful right-hand surgery after his incident at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

After a huge incident on the sighting lap at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Jose Antonio Rueda has undergone surgery on his right hand.

Whilst at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, tests revealed the 2025 Moto3 World Champion had an open fracture to his thumb, and second and third metacarpals on his right hand. Rueda has now undergone surgery on these injuries at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus in Barcelona.

Once the Spaniard is discharged from the hospital, he will return to Sevilla, where he will continue his recovery ahead of his debut in Moto2 next season.

Red Bull KTM Ajo statement regarding Jose Antonio Rueda:

A statement from the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad reads:

"Following the incident involving Rueda and Noah Dettwiler at Turn 3 during the Malaysian GP Sighting Lap, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was given emergency treatment on the track, attending to a cardiac arrest.

"He was then transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital by helicopter. Initial tests revealed an open fracture of the thumb and the second and third metacarpals of the right hand, as well as a fracture on the basis of the radius and multiple other traumas.

"After severe damage to his head and torso was ruled out, Rueda was transferred to a private clinic, where further tests were conducted to closely monitor rib and lungs bruising. Four days after being admitted to the hospital, last Thursday, he was cleared to return to Spain, where he landed early on Friday morning.

"Rueda remained hospitalised under constant observation at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus in Barcelona, where the decision was taken to postpone surgery until Monday due to swelling in his hand.

"Fortunately, the surgery went well, and the rider is already recovering in the same hospital, also from his shoulder, where a MRI scan revealed a small fracture on his scapula. However, surgery won’t be necessary and he only needs rest to recover well.

"Jose Antonio is expected to be discharged soon. From there, he will fly to Seville to continue his recovery alongside his family and friends.

"Red Bull KTM Ajo would like to thank all those who have been involved in Jose Antonio’s recovery to date, including all the medical staff for MotoGP and the Sepang International Circuit, as well as those at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Dexeus Clinic facilities.

"Likewise, we also want to thank the entire MotoGP community for the support received, from members of the paddock to other organisations, teams, riders, and fans."