Major update on Nick Knowles’ Strictly Come Dancing future revealed after nasty injury left him in a sling
NICK Knowles’ Strictly future hangs in the balance tonight after he injured his arm - and he won't learn his future on the show until TOMORROW.
Insiders told The Sun he will have a meeting with the BBC show’s physio on Tuesday who will determine his fate.
Nick, 62, hurt his arm while trying to change a wheel on his car yesterday and today had an MRI scan at a private doctor’s clinic in London’s Harley Street.
Pals said DIY SOS star Nick was desperate to stay on the show after falling in love with dancing.
A source said: “Nick will learn whether he is able to stay on Strictly tomorrow.
“He has been booked in with the physio who works on the show and they will determine whether or not he will be able to dance this weekend.
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“Nick is absolutely gutted but there is nothing he can do but wait and hope for the best.
“He is so keen to push on and thinks he can manage, even if he has got an injured arm.
“Nick puts 110 percent into everything he does and Strictly is a challenge that he is enjoying so much.
“To have to miss a week or even pull out of the competition is his worst nightmare.
“Nick is a fighter though and he will do everything he can to make sure he is back on the dancefloor.”
Nick impressed during Strictly’s first live show on Saturday night.
With his partner Luba Mushtuk he scored 18 points from the judges following their Jive to Starship’s We Built This City.
Earlier today The Sun revealed pictures of Nick in a sling following the accident on Sunday.
He looked downcast as he was accompanied by girlfriend Katie Dadzie as he walked down the street with his injured arm.
He also updated his followers on instagram earlier today, informing them how the accident happened in his own words.
He told his fans: "Good morning, I thought I'd give a little update.
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"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.
"My little boy in the car, so wanted to change the tyre as quickly as I possibly could, to make sure we were safe.
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"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.
