One of the headline acts at this year's V Festival may have to pull out after an accident involving their bass player.

Muse's Chris Wolstenholme sustained an injury to his hand in a fall while on tour in the US.

This meant the band had to cut short their participation in Curiosa, the travelling festival with The Cure, of which they had been headlining the second stage.

The touring party returned home on Saturday, and Chris and his management immediately sought medical advice on the injury. They are at present awaiting test results and further medical counsel regarding the injury.

The band is also currently investigating other alternatives should Chris not be able to take to the stage this weekend for their headlining slot at the V2004 festival at Chelmsford's Hylands Park.

A similar scenario happened two years ago when Travis where due to headline V and their drummer suffered serious head injuries in an accident.

They had to pull out of the festival and were replaced by the Manic Street Preachers.

You can get ringtones and logos of your favourite band at this year's festival in our special section.

Published Tuesday August 17, 2004