by Ky Capel - Dorset Echo

Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' Jon Armstrong is desperate to get back riding before the season ends but admits he could face another three months on the sidelines. The injured star, who broke his right leg in the Conference League Pairs almost ten weeks ago, is hoping that a new specialist could help quicken his recovery.

He said: "The recovery is going slowly, I expected it to be much quicker. When I put weight on the leg it feels okay and I can put my foot down and lift myself up. But I'm not quite able to stand up on it yet. The surgeons and the physios at the hospital are targeting three months which was a bit of a bombshell when they told me. I'm going to see a specialist who works with the England rugby team and I'm hoping that he might be able to do something, maybe shave some time off. But I also need to consider whether it's really worth pushing myself. I'm itching to get back on a bike and I don't want to let the side down."

The Wildcats, who finished fifth in the Conference League last year, currently occupy the last of the four play-off spots and take on the Redcar Cubs this Saturday at the Wessex Stadium (7.15pm). Armstrong has been joined on the injury list by Tim Webster who broke his ankle last week in a crash against the Boston Barracudas. But the Mighty Midget believes Weymouth will make the end of season showpiece - something he is eager to be a part of.

He added: "The lads are scoring well and they're in quite a good position, but they didn't need the blow of Tim Webster getting injured. I don't doubt they'll make the play-offs, it's just a shame we didn't win at Scunthorpe earlier in the season because we would have been one away win up on the others. I think our season will be extended by the play-offs and I do want to be a part of it. Saturday will be a tough meeting though, as Redcar have a strong side."