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Privacy NoticeDIY SOS star Nick Knowles has been forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing’s next live show on Saturday 5 October after sustaining an injury. Nick, 62, is reportedly on crutches following a dress rehearsal accident where he performed a jump and took a bad fall while landing. This will be the second injury Nick has sustained during the competition, after he recently injured his shoulder and arm changing a tyre during the run up to the second live show of the new series. A source told The Mirror: “Nick won’t be able to take part in Strictly tomorrow night after hurting his knee. He was in a dress rehearsal with his dance partner Luba Mushtuk when he did a jump and landed awkwardly.” The source said Nick was now on crutches and “being supported by the Strictly team” after the “devastating blow.” “They are sending him for scans and are doing everything they can to make sure he is okay.”
Nick’s first injury was to his arm and shoulder, he has now hurt his knee
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A Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson told OK!: “Unfortunately, Nick Knowles sustained an injury during rehearsals and as a result, will not dance this weekend. 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. Everyone at Strictly Come Dancing wishes Nick a speedy recovery.” This week is Movie Week on Strictly, and Nick and partner Luba had been due to perform the Charleston to Rain On The Roof from Paddington 2. The ‘bye’ means they will be back to perform next week in the competition. Sign up to OK!’s TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Nick with professional partner Luba
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Nick’s previous injury to his arm and shoulder happened after his car broke down during the weekend of the first live show and he had to quickly change a tyre by the roadside because his young son was in the car and he wanted to make sure his family was safe. It meant he was dancing with the pain of the injury during the show on Saturday 28 September, but a few days before his performance he confirmed to BBC’s Morning Live that although the injury was still bothering him, he was improving by the day. He said, “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.” He revealed he and partner Luba had been offered a ‘bye’ that week, too. “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 added some high praise for 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.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnNick KnowlesStrictly Come Dancing
