Nick Knowles shared an update an injury he has picked up(Image: @MrNickKnowles)

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Nick Knowles concerned over future on show after arm injury

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles, 62, has shared a video of himself with a makeshift sling on his arm after being forced to seek medical help following a freak accident

by · Wales Online

Nick Knowles' participation in Strictly Come Dancing hangs in the balance after he sustained injuries to his shoulder and arm in a bizarre accident while changing a tyre on the side of a busy road. The 62-year-old television host, who is competing in the latest series of the BBC dance competition, now faces uncertainty over his upcoming performance.

The incident happened when Nick was on the road with his young son and their vehicle broke down. He was injured while try to change the tyre.

Nick and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive during the first live show on Saturday night and got a score of 18 from the judges.

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Taking to Instagram on Monday, Nick posted a video where he appeared with his arm in a makeshift sling, detailing the mishap: "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. I had my little boy in the car, so I wanted to change the tyre as quickly as I possibly could to make sure we were safe.

Nick with his sling(Image: Nick Knowles/Instagram)

"And 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, I managed to damage my shoulder and arm a little bit. I'm not sure how or what but it's been quite painful although a little better this morning."

Nick Knowles has shed the lbs in prep for Strictly(Image: Ray Burmiston/PA Wire)

He also shared that he was en route to a London clinic for a scan and then off to dance training, expressing optimism about being cleared to perform the following weekend.

He further stated: "So I'm on my way up to London to Harley Street to get a scan done and to get some top medical advice. But I am heading to training afterwards so I can learn the steps of my next dance, and I'll see you on [spin-off show] '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 anyway. Not ideal but I'm convinced [it's] not something that's going to stop me dancing this weekend."