AUSSIE Nick Morris has said that he should be fit to return for Swindon Robins’ next meeting in two weeks’ time.

The 21-year-old sustained a deep cut to his elbow, as well as slight concussion, when he tangled with Ryan Fisher going over the line when guesting for Premier League side Somerset Rebels on Friday night.

Morris has had his elbow stitched up, but has said he will be out for up to two weeks as he takes his time before returning.

Fortunately for Swindon, they now do not have a meeting for a fortnight, with their next ride coming away to Wolverhampton Wolves on Monday, July 27.

“I was going over the line when I tangled with Ryan Fisher and came down really hard at the end of the straight,” said Morris.

“I cut my elbow open and got a bit of a concussion, so I am definitely out for two weeks. I don’t want to rush back into it because I have had a couple of knocks to the head recently and I want to wait until the cut heals up a bit.

“The doctor did a really good job with the elbow, it is heaps tidier now, I’ll just give it a week and see how it feels.

“I’ve got good movement in it, but the muscles in my bicep and tricep are a bit torn as well - once that heals up, I’ll come back.”

Despite Morris being absent on Monday night, Swindon were able to secure an important win over reigning Elite League champions Poole Pirates to lift themselves into the play-off places.

Morris thinks the arrival of fellow countryman Darcy Ward could prove pivotal in their push.

“The boys did awesome and they battled through,” he added.

“I think Poole are a really hard team, and one of the best in the league, so to get the win is awesome.

“Ward is going to be a big player. He can team ride like nobody else and he did an awesome job in his first meeting at the Abbey. It was only his second meeting back and you really wouldn’t think so.”

Meanwhile, reserve Lewis Rose looks set to face a spell on the sidelines with shoulder and wrist injuries after crashing out of the Robins’ victory.

Rose collided heavily with the safety fence just short of the finish line as he took evasive action to avoid Paul Starke, after the Poole man lifted and fell in front of him in heat two.

After receiving treatment on track, 25-year-old Rose was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with bad bruising and tissue damage to his right shoulder.

He will now face an anxious wait to discover the extent of his wrist injury, with an X-ray scheduled for 10 days’ time once severe swelling has reduced.