Published at 15:09, Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Workington Comets star Josh Grajczonek broke his collarbone after a heated argument with another speedway rider, it has emerged.

Josh Grajczonek, right, broke his collarbone

The 24-year-old Australian was forced to withdraw from the Premier League Riders Championship at Sheffields Owlerton Stadium on Sunday after colliding with eventual winner Simon Stead following the conclusion of heat 16.

Grajczonek sustained a broken left collarbone and is almost certain to be out of Workingtons two play-off fixtures against Edinburgh Monarchs this weekend.

It has emerged that Grajczonek and Stead exchanged heated words following a manoeuvre by the latter in heat 16 that the Comets No1 wasnt happy with.

However, while arguing, they inadvertently collided and both fell from their bikes.

Comets team manager Tony Jackson said: I just could not believe what was happening.

I fully understand the fact that Josh was unhappy with Steadys move on the opening lap as he left Josh with no room whatsoever.

I have always been a fan, and a friend, of Simon Stead since his time at Workington but on this occasion I feel that he perhaps just overstepped the mark in his treatment of Josh on that opening lap.

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Injured Workington speedway rider in heated row moments before crash