Nick Knowles’ Strictly future hangs in the balance after nasty injury – leaving star ‘extremely upset’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

NICK Knowles has injured his arm – leaving a question mark over his future on Strictly Come Dancing. Insiders said the DIY SOS star was set to have a meeting with BBC bosses today after hurting himself yesterday while changing a car tyre. Peter JordanNick Knowles has injured his arm – leaving a question mark over his future on Strictly Come Dancing[/caption] Peter JordanThe presenter hurt himself yesterday while changing a car tyre[/caption] Peter JordanHe was seen with his fiancee Katie Dadzie after his hospital visit[/caption] A member of the public spotted Nick, 62, wearing a handmade pashmina sling on his arm in White City, West London today. They told The Sun: “Nick looked really downcast. “He had his arm in a makeshift sling and seemed pretty miserable.” Nick, who is paired with Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive during the first live show on Saturday night and got a score of 18 from the judges. A source said Nick was petrified he would be forced to pull out. They added: “Nick has hurt his arm and is terrified he’s going to have to leave Strictly. “He’s going to speak to a doctor and then with the BBC. “Nick knows that be needs to give himself time to recover and that means he won’t be able to train properly with Luba. “Having to pull out is Nick’s worst nightmare and he’s incredibly upset.” A second source added: “Nick is hopeful he will be able to dance this weekend and is being supported by Strictly. “He will be signed off by a Strictly physiotherapist before being able to dance again and the team are taking good care of him and making sure he has everything he needs.” The Who Dares Wins star was later seen sporting a medical sling alongside his fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, after paying a visit to hospital. Nick’s reps and the BBC have been contacted for comment. Taking to Instagram today, Nick gave fans an update from the passenger seat of his car. He told his followers: “Good morning, I thought I’d give a little update. As you can see my arm is in a sling and that’s because at the weekend my car broke down at the side of the motorway. “Er my little boy in the car, so wanted to change the tyre as quickly as I possibly could, to make sure we were safe. “In the process of hurrying to get the wheel off as quickly as I possibly could because there was a big wheel on my big car.” Nick explained that he was not certain of the extent of the damage at this stage, but was on his way to Harley Street for a scan. “I managed to damage my shoulder and my arm a little bit. “I’m not sure how or what. But it’s been quite painful, although a little better this morning. “So I’m on my way up to London to Harley Street to get a scan done and to get some top medical advice.” Despite the agonising pain, Nick said he was determined to return to training today ahead of Saturday’s upcoming performance. “But I am heading to training afterwards, so I can learn the steps of my next dance,” he continued. “And I’ll see you on It Takes Two a bit later today, where hopefully I’ll have more information and be able to update you but I’ll keep you posted during the course of the day.” He added: “Not ideal but I’m convinced not something that’s going to stop be dancing this weekend.” WEIGHT LOSS It comes after the TV legend revealed his exact weight loss from his “tough” training sessions. Nick was quick to heap praise on his “wonderful” celebrity partner as he told how she was “the perfect combination of incredibly brilliant and incredibly patient.” The Southall-native appeared on Thursday’s episode of ITV daytime show Lorraine by performing a mini routine. And while he told how getting to grips with ballroom and Latin routines had been a struggle, he admitted seeing benefits in his body. Host Lorraine Kelly gushed how he had “already won” courtesy of having Russian Luba, 34, as a professional partner. Nick told of their rehearsals and said: “It was tough to start with because I have never done anything like this at all. “I was a flat footed rugby player for years. “But little by little she [Luba] has made this 18-stone man a little lighter on his feet.” Lorraine then asked for the details of his weight loss, to which the BBC favourite revealed it was “13 kilos, so far.” Last month, Nick told how he had been in the gym and on a strict diet to prepare for the dance show. And, earlier this year, he cruelly compared himself to a “whale” as he joked about his weight. Strictly 2024 pairings Here's who is matched with who this series... Chris McCausland and Dianne BuswellJamie Borthwick and Michelle TsiakkasJB Gill and Amy Dowden MBEMontell Douglas and Johannes RadebeNick Knowles and Luba MushtukPaul Merson and Karen HauerPete Wicks

Sep 23, 2024 - 13:29

Nick Knowles’ Strictly future hangs in the balance after nasty injury – leaving star ‘extremely upset’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

NICK Knowles has injured his arm – leaving a question mark over his future on Strictly Come Dancing.

Insiders said the DIY SOS star was set to have a meeting with BBC bosses today after hurting himself yesterday while changing a car tyre.

a man with a cast on his arm is walking down the street

Nick Knowles has injured his arm – leaving a question mark over his future on Strictly Come Dancing[/caption]

a man with a broken arm is wearing a brown coat

The presenter hurt himself yesterday while changing a car tyre[/caption]

a man with a broken arm walks with a woman

He was seen with his fiancee Katie Dadzie after his hospital visit[/caption]

A member of the public spotted Nick, 62, wearing a handmade pashmina sling on his arm in White City, West London today.

They told The Sun: “Nick looked really downcast.

“He had his arm in a makeshift sling and seemed pretty miserable.”

Nick, who is paired with Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive during the first live show on Saturday night and got a score of 18 from the judges.

A source said Nick was petrified he would be forced to pull out.

They added: “Nick has hurt his arm and is terrified he’s going to have to leave Strictly.

“He’s going to speak to a doctor and then with the BBC.

“Nick knows that be needs to give himself time to recover and that means he won’t be able to train properly with Luba.

“Having to pull out is Nick’s worst nightmare and he’s incredibly upset.”

A second source added: “Nick is hopeful he will be able to dance this weekend and is being supported by Strictly.

“He will be signed off by a Strictly physiotherapist before being able to dance again and the team are taking good care of him and making sure he has everything he needs.”

The Who Dares Wins star was later seen sporting a medical sling alongside his fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, after paying a visit to hospital.

Nick’s reps and the BBC have been contacted for comment.

Taking to Instagram today, Nick gave fans an update from the passenger seat of his car.

He told his followers: “Good morning, I thought I’d give a little update. As you can see my arm is in a sling and that’s because at the weekend my car broke down at the side of the motorway.

“Er my little boy in the car, so wanted to change the tyre as quickly as I possibly could, to make sure we were safe.

“In the process of hurrying to get the wheel off as quickly as I possibly could because there was a big wheel on my big car.”

Nick explained that he was not certain of the extent of the damage at this stage, but was on his way to Harley Street for a scan.

“I managed to damage my shoulder and my arm a little bit.

“I’m not sure how or what. But it’s been quite painful, although a little better this morning.

“So I’m on my way up to London to Harley Street to get a scan done and to get some top medical advice.”

Despite the agonising pain, Nick said he was determined to return to training today ahead of Saturday’s upcoming performance.

“But I am heading to training afterwards, so I can learn the steps of my next dance,” he continued.

“And I’ll see you on It Takes Two a bit later today, where hopefully I’ll have more information and be able to update you but I’ll keep you posted during the course of the day.”

He added: “Not ideal but I’m convinced not something that’s going to stop be dancing this weekend.”

WEIGHT LOSS

It comes after the TV legend revealed his exact weight loss from his “tough” training sessions.

Nick was quick to heap praise on his “wonderful” celebrity partner as he told how she was “the perfect combination of incredibly brilliant and incredibly patient.”

The Southall-native appeared on Thursday’s episode of ITV daytime show Lorraine by performing a mini routine.

And while he told how getting to grips with ballroom and Latin routines had been a struggle, he admitted seeing benefits in his body.

Host Lorraine Kelly gushed how he had “already won” courtesy of having Russian Luba, 34, as a professional partner.

Nick told of their rehearsals and said: “It was tough to start with because I have never done anything like this at all.

“I was a flat footed rugby player for years.

“But little by little she [Luba] has made this 18-stone man a little lighter on his feet.”

Lorraine then asked for the details of his weight loss, to which the BBC favourite revealed it was “13 kilos, so far.”

Last month, Nick told how he had been in the gym and on a strict diet to prepare for the dance show.

And, earlier this year, he cruelly compared himself to a “whale” as he joked about his weight.

Strictly 2024 pairings

Here's who is matched with who this series...

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones

a man walking on a sidewalk with a green van in the background — He was seen today wearing his arm in a sling by a member of the public

a man walking in front of a building that says white city — Nick is said to be “extremely upset” about his ailment

a man with glasses is sitting in a car with a bandage on his arm .

The TV legend gave fans an update on Instagram[/caption]

a man and a woman are dancing on a colorful stage

Nick is paired with Luba Mushtuk on the show[/caption]

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