Speedway: Darcy Ward Admits He May Never Walk Again

Speedway star Darcy Ward has this week admitted he may never walk again, following the extent of his injuries sustained during a crash while racing in Poland in August.

Ward, who was guesting for Polish team Zielona Gora against Grudziadz, came off his bike after hitting a rut in the ground on approach to the apex of the corner and was sent crashing into a wooden perimeter fence.

At the time Ward was on loan at Swindon Robins from Poole Pirates, and it was his majestic form around the track which had elevated Alun Rossiter's side to new heights.

Following the horrific crash, Ward was left with no feeling in his lower body and required emergency surgery. His left arm was also broken as a result.

Speaking this week in an interview with national media outlet the Daily Mail, Ward said: "It's not good."

"I've come to grips with it now that I may never walk again but I'm ok with that.

"I've never been one to focus on the negatives."

Ward currently has limited movement in his arms and is paralysed from the chest down, but is able to operate a wheelchair. 

Ward added: "Anything is possible. With technology and medication moving forward things could change. I have to stay positive and deal with it."

Since the crash the widespread support for Ward has been overwhelming as the rider's recovery has progressed. 

Sporting personalities rallied behind Ward, with members of the speedway community past and present sending their messages of well wishing, along with the Polish national football team, headed by Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.