Snooker star bedbound after nightmare injury on fairground ride

Ian Burns is out of action with a freak injury (Picture: WST/Tai Chengzhe)

Ian Burns has been stuck in bed for two weeks and has missed a string of crucial matches after suffering a back injury on a fairground ride.

The world number 74 had some encouraging results early in the season, including topping his Championship League group with three wins from three.

Then an unexpected problem arose after a trip to a local fair that has done serious damage to his back and his season.

He played through the pain in his second Championship League group but after aggravating the injury further he was stuck in bed while qualifiers for three events were played.

The 41-year-old was forced out of his games in the Shenzhen Open, British Open and English Open, wrecking an early part of the season.

‘It’s been a tough one,’ Burns told Metro. ‘I’ve had back injuries before but ...