Sir Chris Hoy warned leg may have to be amputated after 'worst crash' left him in hospital

Sir Chris Hoy warned leg may have to be amputated after 'worst crash' left him in hospitalSix-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy suffered a horror mountain bike crash before doctors warned him of the risk of leg amputationCommentsSportTom Sunderland Sports writer12:06, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesChris Hoy has explained how close he came to having his leg amputated following his horror bike crash last year(Image: Sam Mellish, Getty Images)Sir Chris Hoy was told there was a genuine risk his leg could need to be amputated after a horrific crash last year. The six-time Olympic gold medallist was riding his mountain bike in Wales when he endured the "worst crash he's ever had."‌Hoy, 50, has maintained his love for mountain biking despite revealing in 2024 he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer the year before. Yet his cherished pastime left him in a major trauma ward with multiple serious fractures to his lower right leg.‌And despite the fact his tibia and right knee "exploded," in Hoy's words, the impact could have been significantly worse. That's after he disclosed the danger of amputation was so severe due to compartment syndrome.‌Speaking to Matt Majendie on the Sporting Misadventures podcast, he said: "There is a risk of amputation for anybody in that situation, the doctors tell you that. Compartment syndrome is the risk and I was given the warning.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page"It is quite a sobering thought when you are lying there in this strange hospital ward and you are about to go for your operation. To be fair the doctors are very aware of compartment syndrome and that's one of the things that they're hyper-vigilant about."‌READ MORE: Sir Chris Hoy steps out on red carpet one week after issuing fresh health updateREAD MORE: Sir Chris Hoy at 50: Latest health update after cancer diagnosis and wife's own illness...