AJ Odudu has confirmed she will not be able to "rehearse properly" ahead of the live 'Strictly Come Dancing' final, because she is in "agonising discomfort" if she puts any weight on her right foot.
AJ Odudu has suffered a ligament injury
The 33-year-old star has been left "devastated" after she suffered an ankle ligament injury during training, and when the pain hit it was so intense she "projectile vomited".
She wrote on Instagram: "I've got a repeated traumatic impact injury to my right ankle affecting the joint, capsule and ligaments themselves. I can't pinpoint a moment it actually happened during training but the pain came on suddenly on Monday night.
"The pain was so acute that I projectile vomited and currently I can't put any weight on my right foot without agonising discomfort. Because I'm unable to move without crutches, we haven't been nor will be able to rehearse properly ahead of the live final. To say I'm devastated would be a huge understatement and I am gutted. (sic)"
But AJ admitted she is trying to remain positive, and she praised her pro partner Kai Widdrington for "carrying [her] emotionally and physically".
She added: "THAT BEING SAID, whilst it's not the week I had planned I'm trying to remain hopeful and positive. I'm surrounded by a fantastic medical team who are trying their best to get me back on my feet PLUS, I have the most incredible partner @kaiwidd who is carrying me emotionally and physically (literally). Thanks for all your messages. I sincerely hope it will be all right on the night. (sic)"
AJ and Kai are due to take part in Saturday's (18.12.21) final alongside 'EastEnders' star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice, and former 'Great British Bake Off' winner John Whaite and his partner Johannes Radebe.
Rose commented on AJ's post: "Get well soon! Sending you all the love"