Sheffield Tigers pr𝄹ovided a statement after Tai Woffinden was hospitalised in Poland.

Three-time Speedway world champion Woffinden was involved in a serious crash during a sparring fixture for his new 💮Polish team, Rzeszow.

It was described by the official British Speedway website as a “three-rider accident going into the🧸 first bend”.

Woffinden i🅘s in a medically induced coma, according to .

He was airlifted to hospital with multiple fractures and a cheꦰst injury, th🌞eir report states.

Woffiꦰnden is in a stable condition in intensive care, the report also says.

He was due to come back to🐓 Sheffield for this 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 understand the concern for Tai’s health and wellbein𝓀g, Sheffield Speedway will not꧒ 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 saidᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ: "Wishing our Wolf World Champion, Tai Woffinden, a full and༒ speedy recovery.

"Your strength, determination, and spirit con🗹tinue to inspire us all - we're right behind you every step of the way.

"Stay strong, Tai."