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Lena Gercke Withdraws From ‘Promi Padel WM’ After MRI Confirms Three Foot Fractures and Two Torn Ligaments

The injury occurred during padel training with partner Dustin Schöne for the Oct. 18 broadcast from Munich’s SAP Garden.

Overview

  • An MRI confirmed three fractured bones and two torn ligaments in her foot, according to her Instagram update.
  • She is using crutches and beginning recovery, sharing light-hearted posts including icing her swollen foot with frozen potato wedges.
  • Gercke said she will not compete on Oct. 18, removing a listed participant from the televised celebrity tournament.
  • The ProSieben event will air live on ProSieben and Joyn, with participants such as Mats Hummels, Christoph Kramer and Mario Gomez.
  • Immediate symptoms after the training accident included visible swelling and an inability to move her foot, followed by a hospital visit.