Jakub Smrz has been forced to sit out of the races for round three of the MCE British Superbike championship at Brands Hatch Indy due to injury sustained in theꦚ final free practice session.

The Smiths Racing BMW rider suffered a heavy high-s💫ide off during free practice three ൩at Clearways and was taken to the medical centre as a precaution with bruising on his ribs and chest.

The Czech Re🅘public rider attempted a run during qualifying but was f𝔍orced to return to the pits on his out lap as the pain was too great.

After giving 🉐himself a night to see if his condition would improve enough to race at Brands Hatch Indy Smrz has taken the advice of medical staff not to compete due to the dangers and risk of further i♈njury.

Smiths Racing BMW confirmed the news via Twitter, which 🀅sees Smrz added to the lengthy injury list wh🦄ich includes Bennetts Suzuki's Ryuichi Kiyonari, Team WD-40 Kawasaki's Jack Kennedy and Riders Motorcycles BMW's Martin Jessopp.