Espargaro confirmed to have fractured heel
Tuesday, 9 August 2022
The Spanish rider won't require surgery.
MotoGP™ title hopeful Aleix Espargaro is confirmed to have fractured his heel during a highside at Silverstone.
The Aprilia rider suffered the injury during the final free practice session at the British MotoGP™ on Saturday and was stretchered away from the scene before hobbling to the medical tent.
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Espargaro returned for Saturday's qualifying session and secured sixth place, taking his place on the second row on Sunday following doubts over whether he would be fit to race.
The 33-year-old was unable to compete for the win but secured a ninth-placed finish, picking up seven points and coming in just behind title rival Fabio Quartararo – who he trails by 22 points in the standings.
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Espargaro has now been prescribed a week of rest, during which time he will have to use crutches, but the Spaniard does not require surgery.
With Espargaro carrying an injury and Quartararo having to serve a long-lap penalty, Francesco Bagnaia took the victory at Silverstone for the second race in a row to boost his title hopes.
The MotoGP™ season continues from August 19-21 in Austria.
A great launch from @FabioQ20 saw Maverick squeezed into a gap that was closing quickly! 💥#BritishGP 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/i9kiaQHJ3o
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