SAM Oldham has returned home from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after it was confirmed he suffered ankle ligament damage.
The Nottingham gymnast landed awkwardly from his vault routine during England's gold medal-winning team performance.
It meant he missed the final two rotations and had to be lifted up on to the podium by team-mates Louis Smith and Kristian Thomas after being left on crutches and with his foot in a brace.
The injury rules Oldham out of the individual events, for which he had qualified in the rings and floor, and may also put him in doubt for the World Championships in October.
A statement from Team England read: "Sam Oldham sustained an ankle ligament injury whilst performing a Draselescu vault during the Team competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
"The Team England Medical staff are working with British Gymnastics Medical team to ensure a collaborative management plan.
"Sam will return home to commence his rehabilitation in order to return to full fitness. He is under the best possible medical supervision provided by British Gymnastics and the English Institute of Sport."
Oldham had helped put England in a strong position at the end of the first day of the artistic competition, scoring well on floor and rings – and he had come to Glasgow hoping to add an individual medal to his collection.
Team England Chef de Mission Jan Paterson said: "We are hugely disappointed for Sam, and hope he will have a speedy recovery.
"We are incredibly proud of his Gold Medal winning performance with the Men's Gymnastic Artistic Team.
"Sam will be sorely missed in the Athletes' Village by all of Team England."
