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British Touring Car title contender Matt Neal hopes to compete at Knockhill next month despite breaking his hand.

The Honda Civic driver was sparring in a martial arts training session when he broke his fifth metacarpal in his right hand.

The hand is now in a splint and Neal will see a specialist on the Friday before the Knockhill meeting on September 3-4.

"It's self-inflicted," said Neal, who is currently third in the BTCC standings. "I was sparring and I felt something was wrong.

"It ballooned up like a comedy hand so I got myself to hospital this morning [Tuesday]."

Neal nevertheless believes he will be able to race at Knockhill.

"No question about it," he said. "I might have to go and visit Dr [Paul] Trafford [the BTCC's chief doctor] for some of his magic medicine.

"Luckily it's not my gearshift hand, but I'm feeling a bit fed up. Of all places, it would have to be Knockhill next, a twisty circuit where we have to fling the cars around."