Molly Caudery has emergency spinal surgery and season over

British pole vaulter Molly Caudery, 26, has undergone emergency spinal surgery — a microdiscectomy to remove part of a spinal disc — after experiencing a sudden flare-up, ending her season. The world indoor champion, who holds the British women's pole vault record of 4.92m, will miss both the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships in Birmingham. Caudery described herself as 'absolutely heartbroken' by the news.