Sheffield Tigers issue statement after Tai Woffinden airlifted to hospital

Tai Woffinden hospitalised in♍ Poland ඣafter a bad crash

Tai Woffinden
Tai Woffinden

Sheffield Tigers provided a statemen🌌t after Tai Woffinden was hosp🔴italised in Poland.

Three-time Speedway world champion W🎃offinden was involved in a serious crash during a sparring fixture for his new Polish te🌱am, Rzeszow.

It was described by the official British💧 Speedway websi♐te as a “three-rider accident going into the first bend”.

Woffinden is in a medically i💟nduced coma, according to .

He was airlifted to hospital✅ with multiple fractures and a chest injury, their rℱeport states.

Woffinden is in a stable condition in intensivꩲe care, the report also says.

He was due to come back to Sheffield for thi𒉰s season’s ROWE Motor Oil Premiership.

Sheffield Speedway said: “As you are💛 most likely aware, Sheffield racer Tai Woffinden was involved in a crash whilst racing in Poland on Sunday.

“Whilst we un🎶derstand the concern for Tai’s health and we✨llbeing, Sheffield Speedway will not be going into any further detail at this stage.

“We are in constant communication with his family - who have confirmed🔯 that reports in the Polish media have gone out without their permission or approval.

“🧸Members of Tai’s family will be flying to the hospital later on Monday evening, where he is currently being treated, and will provide the club with a full update as and when they have learned the ♏full facts and when they are comfortable in doing so.

“Sheffield Speedway once again politely asks supporters not to respond to rumours out of respect to Tai and his family�🦄�.”

Woffinden's former club Wolverhampton Wolves said: "Wishing our Wolf World Champion, Tai Woffinden, a 𒊎full and speedy recovery𒀰.

"Your strength, determinatio🐻n, and spirit continue to💎 inspire us all - we're right behind you every step of the way.

"Stay strong, Tai."

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