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Dani Dyer Shares First Photo of Ankle Injury After Strictly Withdrawal

Doctors ordered a medical withdrawal after scans confirmed a fracture with ligament damage.

Overview

  • The Love Island winner, 29, exited before any live routines after injuring her ankle in rehearsal following the pre-recorded launch show.
  • An MRI revealed a hairline fracture alongside ligament issues, with Dyer recounting a grade 2 sprain in one ankle and a grade 1 sprain in the other.
  • Strictly reassigned her professional partner, Nikita Kuzmin, to Amber Davies for the current series.
  • Dyer described a welfare call informing her she could not compete and said Kuzmin was silent for two minutes in shock.
  • She posted a first image of her bandaged foot, shared light gym and family updates from home, and was told she would be welcome to return next year.