PETER Kildemand has been left frustrated after sustaining a knee injury but he anticipates to be back on a bike by the end of next week.

The Danish rider injured his knee out running on Thursday evening but after seeing a specialist he is hoping he can put off an operation until the end of the season.

However, his injury will delay his return to the Swindon Robins and he will now miss next week’s home and away Elite League matches against King’s Lynn where he was expected to step in as a short-term replacement for the injured Adrian Miedzinski. 

“I was doing some exercises like running and I just had to change the direction and when I did my knee just twisted badly,” explained Kildemand.

“You have two big ligaments, one in the front and one in the back, and the one in the front snapped so it is not too good.

“It is swollen at the moment and that is why I can’t use the leg too much at the moment.

“I need to wait until the swelling goes away and see how the movement is going to be in the leg.

“I need an operation but I spoke to a knee specialist and they said it can probably wait until the winter.

“It takes a long time after the operation until you are back fit, so I will use a knee brace for now and I can probably race with them.

“I am hoping the swelling will go away and I can start practising at the end of next week.

“Hopefully if I can start after next week, it will not be too long that I am out for.

“It is so frustrating, especially before the season really started.

“I have only had one league meeting in Poland, so it is really frustrating.

“I was really looking forward to coming back to Swindon for Wednesday and Thursday and now it is going to be a week more.

“I am just hoping for the best and hopefully I can be back soon.

“Swindon have been so unlucky with injuries and hopefully that can turn around and have some more luck soon.”

It means the Robins will retain Miedzinski in their team declaration and will need to book a guest for the trip to the Norfolk Arena on Wednesday and the return at the Abbey 24-hours later.