Leading jockey Glen Colless has severe bruising but X-rays have cleared him of a broken leg after a barrier mishap at Doomben on Saturday.
Colless was in agony after his right leg was jammed against the barriers when his mount Vital Organ tried to burrow under the gates at the start of the second race.
It was feared Colless had broken his leg but X-rays taken at St Andrews Hospital have cleared him of any major injuries.
The radiologist who examined Colless could not detect any fractures but his leg was unable to support any weight on it, Doomben officials said.
If further tests this week confirm only severe bruising, it is likely Colless will resume riding within a fortnight.
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