Lee Complin

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Just been reading on the BSF - the sad news that Lee Complin has been involved in a serious car crash in the early hours of this morning .
Hope the lad is ok , and any injuries aren't life threatening .

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Agreed.
Not so many details so far, but it sounds nasty. Here's hoping that young Complin, such a gifted little rider, is okay.

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Oh god... I hope it's not serious, get well soon to all those involved..

[Genghis]

Fingers crossed for Lee Complin and anyone else involved in the accident.

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Lee is a superb talent, hope it's not too serious

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The latest from Lee's website:

FORMAL STATEMENT BY LEE COMPLIN’S FAMILY

We would first like to thank everyone for their kind words and thoughts regarding Lee’s accident during the early hours of Monday morning. As you can appreciate this has been a very upsetting time for our family and we appreciate people not speculating regarding the outcome of Lee’s accident.

Lee has made good progress today and remains in hospital where he will undergo an operation tomorrow morning.

Thank you for bearing with us at this very difficult time. Further details will be made available once Lee’s condition becomes clearer.

James Complin

[marron]

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery to all involved.

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The latest from www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk

Stoke captain Lee Complin remains in a stable, but critical, condition in the neurology unit at Leeds General Infirmary a week after his car accident in Yorkshire.

The 23-year-old's Subaru Impreza left the A629 near Keighley, just a few miles from his home in the West Yorkshire village of Cowling at about 3.40am last Monday.

He was initially taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary before being transferred to Leeds, where he has undergone surgery, although the precise nature and extent of the injuries have not been released.

Complin joined Stoke last season and quickly became a fans's favourite, prompting a number of clubs, including Sheffield Tigers, to try to sign him for the 2008 season.

He opted to remain at Loomer Road and his popularity throughout the sport has seen hundreds of well-wishers from across the country post messages on his website.

And, according to his father, Dean, who has been touched by the response from supporters to his son's plight, there has been a slight improvement in Complin's condition, although he still remains sedated.

"We genuinely feel that his condition is going the right way," he said.

"He is still a bit up and down in truth. Last night was a good one whereas the night before was not so good. But the signs do seem to be suggesting that his progress is heading in the right direction.

"He had an operation last Thursday which was deemed successful by the surgeons, but we won't know the extent of how much Lee is recovering or otherwise until he wakes up.

"The difficulty now is that he has a chest infection. That, apparently, is not that unusual, but it is creating some complications and that is the reason Lee is sedated."

Complin is in the same hospital that treated the television presenter Richard Hammond following his much-publicised high-speed crash last year and Complin snr is full of praise for the hospital staff.

"The staff - from the specialists and surgeons through to the nurses - are absolutely brilliant and keep us fully informed about everything," he added.

"Nothing is too much trouble and there is a nurse constantly monitoring Lee's progress.

"We have been told that the operation last week was a success and once the chest infection has cleared up I think they will try to bring Lee around. The only way in which we will know how Lee is responding is when he comes out of the sedation.

"We are very strong as a family and we are trying to remain positive, but realistic. There is no doubt that Lee was involved in a very bad accident and that his condition remains critical.

"But the lad is a fighter and we are keeping everything crossed for him."

Complin snr declined to go in to too much detail regarding Lee's injuries, preferring to wait for any significant change in his son's condition - although he thanked fans for their support and good wishes.

"I know that the Stoke public want to know how Lee is and I can assure you that we will keep you informed fully as and when I have something definite to say.

"That will be the case whether it be positive or not so good news.

"To be honest, the response from supporters in general has been absolutely phenomenal and it really has touched us all how popular Lee is.

"That has given us strength and I'm sure Lee will feel the same when the time is right.

He added: "We'd just like to thank all those supporters and sponsors everywhere and I assure you we will keep you updated."

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Fantastic news on Lee's recovery.....

www.thesentinel.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158338&command=displayContent&sourceNode=158321&contentPK=20914843&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

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Great news for Lee and also good to read Barry Burchatt is recovering well after his horrific grasstrack injuries too.

Special breed these speedway riders, and completely mental too! ;D