Tai Woffinden remained the centre o🍒f everybody’s thoughts as Sheffield Tigers returned to action without him.

Woffinden was due to represent Sheffield against Birmingham on Thursday night🐓 in the Motor Oi⛦l Premiership.

But a crash last weekend in Poland required the t🐎hree-time champion to be airlifted to hospital with fractures and a chest injury.

His wife has since pleaded for patience before proving a moꦍre detailed update on his condition.

Sheffield beat Birmingham 61-🅘29 on Thursday with the crowd cheering Woffin♋den’s name.

Teammate Josh Pickering broke down into tears ♔when discussing his absent friend.

“Our backs were against the wall,” ♉Pickerin🌟g said. “It shows a great team can get going when the times are tough.

“I am so proud of the bo✃ys tonigh꧒t. We have got something sat in the back of our minds and we will have for a number of weeks.

“I didn’t want to talk about it leadinꦗg up to the meeting. But things hit close to home when it’s one of your best mates.

“It’s a tough sport that we do, man.

“There are many highs and many lows. Tai has🎃 had every single high in the sport, and now he’s experienced a low.

“I am getting emotional. Great team, p🌟roud of the boys.

“ꦐThere’s nothing wrong with men crying! I꧂t shows we’ve got feelings!”