Speedway – Schlein in hospital after crash

Former Edinburgh Monarchs star Rory Schlein was taken to hospital after crashing in the SGB Championship Pairs at Sheffield on Sunday.

Ipswich Witches’ hopes of glory were ended when Schlein came to grief in his second ride and suffered an arm injury, leaving Danny King as their only representative.

The Suffolk club’s boss Ritchie Hawkins said: “We are waiting on news from the hospital.

“Early signs are it is nerve damage but I don’t think there was anything broken.

“It is something we have dealt with every week this season with riders getting injured and that sums it up.

“We will deal with it again this week and we hope for the best for Rory’s fitness.”