Shields remains in hospital in Peterborough

Lakeside Hammers rider Adam Shields is expected to be out until 2009, after doctors confirmed he broke his back at Peterborough last week.

Shields is expected to make a full recovery from the crash which bought his season to a premature end.

There is better news for Jonas Davidsson, who has vowed to return for the Elite League play-offs.

The Swede was badly injured in a recent crash but has said that he should be back before the end of the season.

Hammers team boss Jon Cook has welcomed the news from Davidsson: "It was tremendous to hear such positive news."

"He has really taken the club to his heart, he fully expects to be back racing in time to join his remaining team-mates for the play-offs."