Basketball: Lloyd's untimely injury

Chester Jets' Brian Lloyd could be out of action for up to six weeks after the American damaged his ankle in Sunday's 93-83 defeat at Greater London Leopards.

Lloyd's coach, Mike Burton, was last night waiting on the results of an X-ray to determine whether Lloyd had suffered a hairline fracture, which would rule out the 18 points-a-game guard from the most demanding period so far on Chester's schedule.

Chester face the unbeaten Birmingham Bullets and the leaders, London Towers, in the League and must play four League Trophy group games as they try to reach the last eight. The Jets lost last season's final in their first appearance in a major tournament.

Thames Valley Tigers, who play Leopards in tonight's Sainsbury's Classic Cola National Cup quarter-final at Bracknell, also wait on the fitness of their centre Jason Siemon. He missed Saturday's 145-144 quadruple overtime League win against Derby Storm after also injuring an ankle.

In tonight's other quarter-final, Leicester Riders face Sheffield Sharks at Ponds Forge just four days after beating them 103-86 in an explosive League Trophy group game at Granby Halls.