Captain Kat Matthews is receiving treatment in hospital (Picture: British Army Sport/BMC Pro Triathlon Team).

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Army elite athlete Kat Matthews in hospital after being hit by car during training

Army triathlete Captain Kat Matthews is in hospital receiving treatment after being hit by a car while training in Texas.

The 2021 Ironman World Championships runner-up revealed on Instagram that she was riding with teammates when the incident happened.

Her husband, who is also a British Army soldier, revealed more details regarding her status.

Captain Mark Matthews said: "Just to be clear, Kat is ok and in good hands with hopefully no long-term injuries.

"To let people know: she will make a full recovery. [She] has no severe breaks but has had to have a lot of stitches and has a couple of tiny cracks. Which, given the state of the car that hit her, I think we can all agree basically makes her Wolverine.

"[I'm] sure she will be on to update tomorrow but is fairly fragile and on some hefty painkillers at the moment."

He later updated saying: "Small fractures in skull, two vertebrae, sternum and a dozen or so stitches. Waiting on last MRI results."

Capt Kat Matthews revealed the extent of her injury with the picture below.