BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles confirms 'painful' injury that's forced him off show

Nick Knowles has confirmed the injury that has forced him out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing. It comes after it was confirmed the DIY SOS star has been forced to pull out of Saturday night's (October 5) live Movie Week show due to injury.

Confirming the news just over 24 hours before week three of the BBC One dance contest gets underway, a Strictly spokesperson said on Friday (October 4) "Unfortunately, Nick Knowles sustained an injury during rehearsals and as a result, will not dance this weekend.

"As per the rules of the competition, Nick and Luba will receive a bye through to next week when he is hopefully able to dance again. Everyone at Strictly Come Dancing wishes Nick a speedy recovery."

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Now, Nick has appeared on Strictly: It Takes Two, Nick with his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk as he shared details of the injury he sustained earlier today (Friday) during rehearsals.

Nick said: "During our rehearsal today… unfortunately, I damaged my knee and it’s quite painful. So the physios have decided I need to go for a MRI."

Luba added: "Unfortunately we will not be dancing tomorrow but we really, really hope that the knee will be better for next week and we’ll be back on the dancefloor. Fingers crossed, we really hope that we’ll be back and see you guys very soon."

Nick, 62, who was due to perform a Charleston to Rain on the Roof from Paddington 2, concluded: "Even if we have to glitter up the crutches, I am determined to get back and try and dance for you next week."

It comes after Nick's future in the BBC One dance contest was left hanging in the balance last week after he suffered an injury the day after performing for the first time live on the programme, which kicked off earlier this month.

After undergoing various scans and assessments on his shoulder, it was agreed that he was fit to perform. With only 16 hours of training, Nick managed to deliver a respectable American Smooth Foxtrot to Blur's Park Life alongside Luba.