Graeme Dott may not be able to play at this year’s Royal London Watches Grand Prix snooker event in Glasgow after it emerged he suffered a wrist injury.

The world number 13 has injured his wrist after he fell awkwardly in a football match in China earlier in the week.

Doubt over Dott is not likely to dampen the enthusiasm of the coach and hire car transport-full of fans that will show up for the event which begins on October 11th.

Commenting on his injury, the committed sportsman remains ever the optimist.

He said: “I knew it was pretty bad when I did it, but I was hoping it was going to be a sprain instead of a break.

“It’s not looking good at the moment,” he added. “I’m going to give myself every chance to play, but it’s still pretty painful.”

The injury also forced Dott to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters.