Strictly Come Dancing fans are feeling worried about Nick Knowles after his recent string of bad luck on the BBC show.
The DIY SOS star caused alarm last week when he revealed that he had suffered an injury from a motorway incident, which required him to wear a sling. Unfortunately, this setback left him with little time for rehearsals.
He also recently hurt his knee, saying it was "quite painful." The physios decided he needed an MRI and told him not to dance. As a result, he had to skip last weekend’s performance. This year, Knowles is partnered with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk.
Some eagle-eyed fans later theorised that he had quit the competition. Earlier this week some spotted that his name wasn’t on the list of routines set to be performed by the celebrities and their dance partners, leaving them worried.
One person said: "It looks like has withdrawn from #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing. The routines for Week 4 have just been revealed and he's not on the list."
Meanwhile a second added: "Hmm no songs and dances for Saturday yet? So Nick Knowles has probably withdrawn. #Strictly.”
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A third person wrote: "Predicting the 'sadly due to his injury, Nick Knowles has had to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing' happening within the next 24 hours lads,"
However, it has now been confirmed that the 62-year-old TV presenter has been allowed to practice his routine from last week following his recent injury. The star was pictured back in the rehearsal room on Thursday.
He has been given bad news as bookies have put him down as second favourite to leave, as Simon Kew, spokesperson from Grosvenor Sport revealed: "DIY SOS star Nick Knowles is second favourite to be eliminated this weekend, priced at 6/4. The BBC has yet to announce whether Nick will dance this week after he suffered an injury and withdrew from last week’s show.”
"Another celebrity at risk is Pete Wicks, priced at 3/1. The TOWIE star managed to escape the dance-off last week by seven points.”
In an Instagram update, Nick shared that he hasn’t received the all-clear yet but is allowed to train, with a decision on whether he can perform over the weekend expected to be made by Friday.
Fans wished the star a speedy recovery. One person said: “Wishing you well and thank you for being so normal, unstarry, down to earth and ‘nice’ we need more people like you in the world!!xx”
A second person wrote: “Get well soon.” A third fan added: “Hope you get to do the paddington Charleston.”
