The GASGAS Tech 3 rider has been out of action since the seaso๊n-opener but could return at next weekend’s Italian MotoGP at Mugello. 

Espargaro recently admitted that thoughts of retiring surfaced following hiꦫs horrible crash that left him with ไmutiple fractures, including a fractured jaw which meant he could not eat properly for weeks. 

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Espaꦍrgaro also suffered back and lung injuries during his crash in practice, ♑but after weeks of recovery, the Spaniard looks set to return at any of the next three races.

"Next week, I'll have my medical check-up, and if the doctors give me the green light, I'll be heading to Mugello,"&nbs🌞p;Espargaro told Spanish broadcaster TV3. 

"If that's not possible, I'll aim to make it back for the second race (Sachsenring) or the 𒊎third (Assen) of this triple-h💖eader."

When Espargaro does make his Mot⭕oGP return, then of course an element of adaptation will be needed given the severity of his injuries and time away from ಌracing.

However, the former Repsol H🦩onda rider will be making a return aboard🅰 a bike that is arguably the second best on the grid as of now.

Factory riders Jack Miller and Brad Binde🔯r have been very impressive in recent rounds, so much so that Binder has become a firm title favourite.

With that said, it’✨s not just the line-up of Binder and Miller that has been performing at a h♎igh level, as Espargaro’s teammate Augusto Fernandez claimed fourth place during the French Grand Prix at Le Mans. 

Having seen the level of p✃erformance on show from other KTM riders, Espargaro told DAZN.com that recent results have fueled his motivation to retu𝔉rn.

"I'm itching to get back on the motorcycle,"&nb🎶sp;began Espargaro. "It's what gets me out of bed every day, my ultimate fuel.&nb📖sp;

"I'ꦗd love to return for Mugello♈. Seeing the KTM bikes performing well also fuels my motivation,"