BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent suffers brutal rib injury as she’s ‘battered and bruised’ training for Strictly special
SALLY Nugent has suffered a brutal rib injury following training for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special.
The BBC Breakfast star, 52, previously announced she was taking part in this year's festive special.
Filming for the Strictly Christmas Day episode has already happened, which saw Sally take a week off from the red sofa for training.
And now the presenter has revealed she's been left 'battered and bruised' from the experience, as well as sustaining a rib injury.
"It's kind of like a Strictly boot camp but yeah it's fine, I've survived, bit battered and bruised but I'm ok."
Jon Kay then interrupted, telling viewers: "She really is a bit battered and bruised."
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Sally went on to say: "I'm being brave, I think I've got the traditional sour rib injury."
When asked by her co-star if it has healed now, Sally revealed: "Not quite. I'm being very brave, don't make me laugh. Don't anyone make me laugh. It hurts too much."
Soap star Nigel Harman was forced to pull out of this year's regular Strictly series over a rib injury.
The Casualty actor, 50, was partnered with Katya Jones in the Beeb competition.
Addressing his early departure, an emotional Nigel had said: "I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some handsome men, and as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed I was in A&E.
"I've done something to my rib, it's quite painful and I'm a little bit high on painkillers but I'm having a lovely time."
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One and iPlayer.
