The title contender suffered the♍ 160km/h accident in final practice, ﷺwhile trying the hardest rear tyre.

After being thrown into the air, Espargaro landed heavily on his right foot and was initially carried away on aꦇ stretcher before limping to a scooter and being taken to the Medical Centre.

But X-rays at the track found no fractures and the Spani💫ard was passed fit to continue.

Returning&ꦚnbsp;to qualify𓆉 a brave sixth, Espargaro then rode to ninth in the race - just one place behind world championship leader Fabio Quartararo, whom Espargaro attempted to pass on the last lap.

Afterwards, the Aprilia star confirmed he would be seeking further scans in Barc꧅elona🔯, which have revealed the fracture to his right heel:

"Following medical checks carried out today at the Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona, Aleix Espargaró has been diagnosed with a heel fr𝓰acture in his rig💧ht foot," read an Aprilia statement.

"The Spani♉sh rider, the victim of a frightening high-side during the last free practice session at Silverstone, then stoically took to the track for both qualifying and Sunday's race. 

"The injury does not require sur꧅gical treatment, and Aleix has been prescribed seven days of absolute rest during which he will have to use crutches in order not to strain his injured foot.

"The aim is to arrive at the next race weekend (19-21 August, Austriꦺa) in the best physical condition."

Espargaro is💧 22 points behind Quartararo with eight rounds remaining.

Team-mate Maverick Vinales fin✃ished second ꦆto Francesco Bagnaia in Sunday's Silverstone race.