Kento Momota could be out for two months after being injured in a car crash that killed his driver just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters.

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Kento Momota has played 73 matches this year, losing just six times, and admits that he has surprised even himself with his blistering form.