'Dancing With the Stars' Update: Derek Hough May Leave ABC Show Due to Injuries
According to E! News, Derek Hough may have to leave "Dancing with the Stars" following an injury he sustained while rehearsing Monday night for their 10th anniversary special.
His injuries included a broken toe and a sprained ankle, which could mean he might be out for at least the rest of the season.
Hough had been paired with Nastia Liukin, an Olympian Gold Medal winner. She unfortunately had to team up with another pro at this point of the season, which could be a strained adjustment.
ABC has not yet commented on Hough's status on the show. One of Hough's reps, however, released a statement to E! News in regards to Hough's condition:
"While rehearsing for the 10th Anniversary 'Dancing with the Stars' television special Monday night in Los Angeles, Derek Hough suffered injuries to his right foot and left ankle. He has been diagnosed with a broken toe on his right foot and sprains to his left ankle on both the inside and outside aspects and a bone bruise on the same ankle. Derek will remain in Los Angeles this week to rehab his injuries and his understudy will be filling in for him for New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York. While it remains unclear at this time if Derek will be able to perform on the Monday, April 27 episode of 'Dancing with the Stars,' his partner Nastia Liukin will train in Los Angeles this week with pro-dancer Sasha Farber to prepare for the live show."
During the red carpet ceremony on Tuesday night, E! spoke with fellow pro Sharna Burgess in regards to Liukin.
"Nastia, my heart goes out to her, just passed midway in the season, having to change pros," Burgess said. "We build a language between each other on how we work with each other and that's what enables us to be able to do what we do every week with all the pressure and the stress, trying to do things that are unnatural for these people." She went on to say that changing pros now is akin to changing languages.