Nick Knowles pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week due to injury
The TV star has been forced to pull out of the live show after sustaining an injury in rehearsals
by By Hannah Roberts, PA Entertainment Reporter · ChronicleLiveDIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles has unexpectedly withdrawn from the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing live show due to an injury.
A message on Strictly's Instagram account announced on Friday: "Unfortunately, Nick Knowles sustained an injury during rehearsals and as a result, will not dance this weekend."
It continued, "As per the rules of the competition, Nick and Luba (Mushtuk) will receive a bye through to next week when he is hopefully able to dance again."
The post concluded with well-wishes: "Everyone at Strictly Come Dancing wishes Nick a speedy recovery."
Previously, the television personality disclosed that he had suffered an arm and shoulder injury but was medically cleared to appear on last weekend's show.
Knowles, 62, alongside partner Mushtuk, had been preparing to perform the Charleston to 'Rain On The Roof' from Paddington 2 as part of the show's Movie Week this Saturday.
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