Overview

• She injured her knee during lambada rehearsals and still performed live on September 28, leaving the stage with assistance and being carried by her partner.
• She underwent surgery in Rio de Janeiro at Hospital Copa Star after imaging tests, including an MRI, supported the need for an operation.
• TV Globo’s doctors monitored her condition and participated in the decision to remove her from the competition.
• The show suspended eliminations for the week, keeping all 14 couples in the contest.
• Reports point to possible anterior cruciate ligament damage, and no official recovery timetable has been released.