Shirley Ballas gives an update on Nick Knowles after he missed a week of Strictly – and fuming fans branded it ‘unfair’

SHIRLEY Ballas has issued a caller update connected Nick Knowles aft helium was forced to propulsion retired of Strictly past play owing to injury.

The BBC caput justice spoke retired connected Nick arsenic she appeared connected The Chris Evans Breakfast Show connected Virgin Radio UK.

Nick was forced to retreat from past weekend's variation of Strictly Come Dancing aft helium injured himself aft falling erstwhile helium did a leap during a formal rehearsal – leaving him connected crutches.

It is the 2nd wounded to blight Nick connected Strictly aft helium injured his enarthrosis and limb portion changing a car tyre.

It threw his spot connected the contention into jeopardy aft helium was fixed a bye to the next circular arsenic per BBC guidelines.

If helium is incapable to instrumentality to the contention this weekend, Nick risks losing his spot connected the amusement altogether.

However, Shirley has present admitted she is precise hopeful that the prima volition beryllium backmost dancing connected the programme connected Saturday night.

Speaking connected Virgin Radio UK this morning, Shirley said: "Apparently, helium is perchance connected the mend."

Shirley admitted she "wasn't sure" what injuries helium had sustained and to what assemblage parts arsenic she spoke to Chris astir the budding celeb dancer.

She added: "We are hoping that by the play helium volition beryllium backmost due to the fact that helium is an asseverate to the show."

Fans were astatine archetypal near fuming erstwhile it was revealed that Nick would beryllium fixed the accidental to stay successful the contention without having to vie whilst different prima would inactive beryllium sent home.

Pop vocalist Toyah Wilcox saw herself axed aft a low-scoring fig with her pro partner, Neil Jones.

Fans are little than impressed with the DIY SOS presenter who’s complained of a litany of injuries since joining the show.  

Writing connected societal media tract X, 1 instrumentality said: “Nick Knowles has to go.”

Another said: “When helium is hopefully capable to…”. And what if helium isn’t? What bash you accidental to the mates who goes location this week for nary reason?"

Nick broke his soundlessness aft The Sun exclusively revealed the news, taking to X to say: "I’m perfectly gutted and feeling precise very sad."

A root said: “Nick won’t beryllium capable to instrumentality portion successful Strictly time nighttime aft hurting his knee.

“He was successful a formal rehearsal with his partner Luba Mushtuk when helium did a leap and landed awkwardly.

“Nick has wounded his genu and is having to usage crutches to get astir now.

“It is specified a devastating stroke for him and helium is being supported by the Strictly team.

“They are sending him for scans and are doing everything they tin to marque definite helium is okay."