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Privacy NoticeNick Knowles is understood to be waiting for the BBC to give him the go-ahead to take part in Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday over fears he could “aggravate an arm and shoulder injury” which he sustained while changing a tyre. However, the 62-year-old believes he will be able to perform the American Smooth with his professional partner Luba Mushtuk, according to The Sun. “Nick is desperate to carry on and is insisting he is fine to perform but the BBC are naturally wary,” a source told the publication. “If Nick continues and does more damage to himself in the long run it puts them in a tricky position. His health comes first but Nick is pleading with them to continue.”
Nick injured himself while changing a tyre
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Nick Knowles is set to take to the Strictly stage on Saturday night
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The television presenter was seen in a rehearsal studio with Luba on Wednesday sporting a sling. “Nick needs to learn a whole routine, he has barely any time at all,” the source added just days ahead of the live show on BBC One. If he is cleared he will need to learn quickly. Luba is an amazing teacher and she is confident they can do it. But, ultimately, it might get to a point that the BBC just put their foot down.” Nick reportedly hurt himself while changing a tyre the day after his first live performance with 34-year-old Luba. He appeared on the Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two with a sling alongside his pro partner. Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Nick Knowles shared an update on his arm with fans
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“I’m going to rehearsals with Luba and the physio to see just what my arm can do,” he told his social media followers earlier this week. “Then the medics will make a call on if they think I can continue dancing. I am still really hopeful that I’ll be able to dance this weekend. So fingers crossed.” OK! has contacted Nick’s representatives and the BBC for comment. As it stands, Nick is currently 12th place on the Strictly leaderboard after scoring 18 points for his energetic jive to We Built This City by Starships. Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayerStory SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnStrictly Come DancingNick Knowles
