PETERBOROUGH'S Emil Grondal (pictured) is facing a spell on the sidelines after a serious crash during a Danish Super League match on Wednesday night.
The Panthers' No. 2 was hurt during Holstebro's visit to Grindsted in a pile-up with Patrick Hougaard. Grondal suffered multiple injuries, including a cracked hip, a punctured lung and internal bleeding."¨Initially, the rider did not have full feeling in his legs but this has now returned. Panthers promoter Ged Rathbone said: "I've spoken to people who were there, they tell me this was a dreadful crash and there's absolutely no doubt that Emil's neck brace and helmet saved him from very, very serious injuries."¨ "He's been completely battered down his right-hand side especially, but he's going to be attempting to walk again later today hopefully, and obviously it's a huge relief that the feeling is back in his legs."¨ "This sort of thing is another reminder of the dangers of the sport, and the risks the riders take for their careers and for our entertainment."¨ "Despite his injuries, Emil is a typical speedway rider so he's already talking about hopefully getting back racing by the middle of June!"¨ "Over the next few days, we'll get a clearer idea of whether that will be possible, and we have a break in our own schedule at the moment so we'll keep in touch with him and monitor his recovery process."¨ "Emil made a great start to the season with us, he's come back to the club in good shape and we hope he isn't going to be out for too long.""¨