HM Plant Honda's National Superstock star Jason O'Halloran had to have his spleen removed last night after a crash into the first corner of the Knockhill race saw him taken to hospital.

O'Halloran got tangled up in the accident, which saw a number of riders go down, and was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital in Dunfermline. Examination discovered that Jason suffered some internal injuries, resulting in an operation being necessary to remove his spleen last night.

He further has damage and swelling to his left kidney although doctors hope the bruising will subside on its own, and the next few days will determine any further course of action that may need to be taken. The young Aussie also sustained a broken left leg just above his ankle and will undergo surgery later in the week to pin this.

"It is hugely unfortunate for Jason to have been injured in the Superstock race and he will now have a period of recovery before being back racing with the team. It was all starting to come together for him ahead of the race and everyone at HM Plant Honda and Honda (UK) wishes him a speedy recovery from his injuries," said team boss Havier Beltran.