Strictly Come Dancing star Nick Knowles has said he is “hopeful he can stay in the competition after his injured arm put his future on the show in doubt”.
Earlier on Monday, the DIY SOS star, 62, revealed she had injured her arm while changing a tyre on her car on Sunday, after breaking down on the motorway.
He was later seen with his arm in a sling as he headed to a Harley Street doctor for a scan alongside his fiancée Katie Dadzie.
And speaking to It Takes Two host Janette Manrara on Monday night, Nick gave an update on his injury and revealed he is still waiting to hear back from doctors to see if he can continue on the show.
Sitting down with Janette, 40, and her professional partner Luba Mushtuk, 34, Nick explained how his injury came about, revealing he hurt his arm when he hurriedly tried to change a tyre after breaking down on a motorway while on his way to his birthday party with his son.
Strictly Come Dancing star Nick Knowles has said he is “hopeful he can stay in the competition after his injured arm put his future on the show in doubt”.
Nick explained that after initially injuring his bicep and arm, the pain “just got worse and worse” and the presenter told how he ended up missing his own party because of the injury.
When Janette questioned whether she will be able to continue on the show, Nick shared: ‘I’m hopeful, I’ll find out more tomorrow.
“I have every confidence in being able to go to training and I hope to be back on Saturday night.”
The presenter made his Strictly debut alongside fellow professional contestant Luba Mushtuk on Saturday.
Nick continued to sport his arm in a protective sling as he stepped out with his wife-to-be earlier in the day, and his injury raised concerns that he could pull out of the show.
Earlier on Monday, the DIY SOS star, 62, revealed she had injured her arm while changing a tyre on her car on Sunday, after breaking down on the motorway.
In a video shared on Monday, Nick said he was heading to a Harley Street clinic to undergo a scan and hoped to update fans on the status of his injury ahead of his appearance on It Takes Two that night.
But he promised that “nothing would stop him from dancing” ahead of the second live show this weekend.
Nick shared a video of his arm wrapped in a sling and said: “Thought I’d give a little update. I’ve got a sling on and that’s because my car broke down on the side of the highway.
‘My little one was in the car, so I wanted to change the tire as quickly as I could to make sure we were safe.
‘And in the process of rushing to get the wheel off, as quickly as I could because there was a big wheel on my big car, I managed to do a little damage to my shoulder and arm.
“I’m not quite sure how or what, but it’s been quite painful. Although I’m a little better this morning, I’m off to London, to Harley Street, for an ultrasound and some top medical advice, but then I’m off to train so I can learn the steps for my next dance.
“I’ll see you on It Takes Two a little later today, where I hope to have more information and be able to update you, but I’ll keep you posted throughout the day anyway. It’s not ideal, but I’m confident that nothing will stop me from dancing this weekend.”
During their first appearance on Strictly, Nick and Luba scored 18 points for their jive and dance to We Built This City by Starship.
Nick stayed true to his roots during his dance to We Built This City by sporting a bright orange reflective vest, before finishing it off with a disco ball-shaped construction helmet.
“You’re as happy as I am that everything turned out the way it did, aren’t you?” Anton said to Nick after the dance was over.
However, Craig was booed when he called his performance “clumsy, stiff and flat-footed.”
For his debut performance, Nick received a three from Craig and fives from Motsi, Shirley and Anton.
