Injured Vickers in vertebrae op

Lee Vickers is likely to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tests have revealed the jockey suffered two fractured vertebrae in a fall at Southwell on Friday.

Injured Vickers in vertebrae op
Sat, 22 Jul, 2006 - 12:34
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Lee Vickers is likely to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tests have revealed the jockey suffered two fractured vertebrae in a fall at Southwell on Friday.

Agent Russ James revealed the jockey is to undergo surgery later today.

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