Jackson could miss the season

Rugby: Scotland international Ruaridh Jackson could be out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury during Wasps’ Premiership victory over Northampton last Sunday.

Wasps have announced that the 26-year-old has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear, will require surgery and is likely to be sidelined for between six and nine months.

Jackson, who has won 25 Scotland caps, joined Wasps from Glasgow this summer.

McGrath charged by BHA

Racing: Scottish Grand National-winning jockey Richie McGrath, together with former trainer Kate Walton, were charged yesterday with passing on inside information.

McGrath, who won the Ayr showpiece on Ryalux in 2003, and Walton will face a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing provisionally scheduled for November 11.

The BHA said a total of 57 races are potentially involved in the investigation.

Gutierrez thanks fans for support

Football: Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez yesterday thanked fans for their support after revealing he is being treated for testicular cancer.

The 31-year-old, was on loan at Norwich last season, had an operation in Argentina to remove his left testicle after the discovery of a tumour and is undergoing chemotherapy.

“Thanks for all the messages. Always looking forward,” he wrote on Twitter.

Hornet’s manager still in hospital

Football: Watford boss Oscar Garcia remains in hospital after suffering chest pains over the weekend, the club confirmed yesterday.

The 41-year-old Spaniard was admitted to hospital on Sunday evening, 24 hours after his first match in charge of the Hornets, a 1-0 defeat at Charlton.

Garcia subsequently missed Tuesday night’s 1-0 win at Blackpool and it remains unclear whether he will be able to return when Watford host Bournemouth at Vicarage Road.