BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles forced to quit tomorrow after suffering another injury

DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles has been forced to pull out of tomorrow night's Strictly Come Dancing live show after suffering a second injury during rehearsals

BBC presenter Nick Knowles has made the surprising decision to withdraw from the upcoming episode of Strictly Come Dancing. The DIY SOS star has bowed out after suffering a second injury, with reports stating that Nick, 62, is now on crutches due to a mishap during a dress rehearsal, where he took a poor landing after a jump.

This isn't the first bout of bad luck for Nick on Strictly, as he previously injured his shoulder and arm while changing a car tyre. A source close to the show revealed: "Nick won't be able to take part in Strictly tomorrow night after hurting his knee."

Detailing the unfortunate event, they said: "He was in a dress rehearsal with his dance partner Luba Mushtuk when he did a jump and landed awkwardly."

According to the insider, Nick is currently using crutches and is receiving support from the Strictly crew following this "devastating blow".

They noted: "They are sending him for scans and are doing everything they can to make sure he is okay," further mentioning that Nick remains determined to bounce back from this setback. Discussing Nick's morale, the source remarked to The Sun: "This new injury has been a real blow and he is incredibly upset about it. "Luba and Nick are hoping it is just something minor and that he can recover in time for next week, reports the Mirror.

"For the planned Movie Week performance, Nick and Luba were set to dance the Charleston to Rain on the Roof from Paddington 2 on Saturday. Confirming the situation to the Mirror, a spokesperson for Strictly said: "Unfortunately, Nick Knowles sustained an injury during rehearsals and as a result, will not dance this weekend. " They added, outlining the show's policy in such cases: "As per the rules of the competition, Nick and Luba will receive a bye through to next week when he is hopefully able to dance again."

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Everyone at Strictly Come Dancing wishes Nick a speedy recovery. "The BBC star himself also took the time to share his feelings about the setback. Speaking on X after the news broke, Nick expressed his dismay with: "I'm absolutely gutted and feeling very very sad" and included a sad face emoji to underscore his disappointment.Nick appeared on Strictly's It Takes Two tonight to talk about his ongoing involvement in the series. He remarked: "During our rehearsal today... Unfortunately I damaged my knee and it's quite painful.

So the physios have decided I need to go for a MRI (scan). "Luba Mushtuk, his dance partner, chimed in with: "Sadly we won't be dancing tomorrow but we're really, really hoping that Nick's knee will have improved by next week and we'll be back on the dance floor.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed, and we're so hopeful to return and perform for all of you very soon. "Despite the adversity, Nick is remaining positive and concluded by saying: "Even if we have to glitter up the crutches, I am determined to get back and try and dance for you next week.

"The 20th anniversary series of Strictly only started a few weeks ago, but this is already Nick's second injury! The DIY expert was spotted with his arm in a sling last week after injuring it while changing a car tyre. This left him with just a few hours to prepare for his weekend dance routine. Speaking on BBC's Morning Live this Tuesday, Nick confirmed that despite the ongoing discomfort from the injury, he was seeing daily improvement. He optimistically stated, "I'm a lot better. The arm's getting stronger every day and I'm feeling better.

The strength is getting better each day. We'll need to build this dance a little but around it, but anyway, it's not an excuse this week I'm either good enough or I'm not.

"Showing his determination to compete, Nick revealed, "We were offered the chance of a bye but I felt like that would be cheating and we really should try and go for it. I spoke to the physios and once that was decided, you just throw yourself into it.

The harder you work, the more confidence you gain. " He concluded by praising his dance partner, saying, "I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have Luba as my teacher, shaping me like a finely-tailored suit which I then make look like I've slept in it overnight.

"Nick has been lauded for his recent performance, which impressively included lifts even though he's nursing an arm injury. He opened up about the need to modify their impending show to suit his condition, suggesting that their originally planned dance was a spirited affair by commenting: "The rehearsal is going very well. It could be a fast one or it could be a slow one but if you look at the state of me, if it's a slow one, I'm in real trouble."

Luba shared her enthusiasm for their choreography, adding: "It is a really fun dance and we started this morning really, really strong."

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