ITV Dancing on Ice professional Eric Radford has pulled out of this weekend’s show after sustaining an injury during rehearsals.
Radford has been partnered with EastEnders star Charlie Brooks for the series and has been winning the hearts of the nation.
However, in a statement released tonight, Radford will no longer be able to perform this weekend.
The official Dancing on Ice Instagram account revealed: “Unfortunately, Eric Radford has sustained an injury during rehearsals.
This weekend Charlie will be performing with Brendyn Hadfield
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“Following medical advice, he will not be able to skate with Charlie Brooks this week. Brendyn Hadfield will skate with Charlie.
“We wish Eric a quick recovery and hope to see him back on the ice next week.”
Radford was quick to reassure fans that he was okay and was hoping to be back next week after reposting the statement on his Instagram story.
He captioned the post: “Thank you for all of the support. Will hopefully be back next week!”
Fans of the skater were quick to send their well wishes but also noted how many people had pulled out of the show.
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“Everyone seems to be injured in this series,” one noted before someone else said: “Oh, I am sorry to hear that and hope Eric and Vanessa will make a good recovery.”
Someone else said: “2 pros getting injured, has this ever happened before?”
“Oh no. Wishing Eric a speedy recovery,” one concerned fan said before another added: “Never known a series to have so many injuries.”
A sixth wrote: “Oh no! I’ve never known so many injuries in a season of the show! Get well soon.” (sic)
Last week, it was revealed that Vanessa Bauer had quit the series and would no longer be skating with Love Island star Chris Taylor.
Eric Radford posted a response on his Instagram story
Sharing the news on her social media, Bauer also told fans: “I’m here today with rather upsetting news. I am unfortunately not going to be able to continue on Dancing on Ice with Chris.
“I have trained Chris since October last year and it is always such an amazing achievement for myself to see someone else progress so much in a skill they’ve never done before.
“So it’s been really rewarding for me to watch this whole journey for Chris [and] the way he’s got better week since October and also since the live shows started.
“I unfortunately had a little accident backstage last week on Dancing on Ice just before the live show on Sunday”.
“I didn’t realise how bad it was then, but we did an MRI and it turned out that I have a completely torn ligament, grade three sprain injury and a major grade two sprain injury.
“I shouldn’t be skating on an injury like that and so I’m taking all of the advice from the medical professionals here, I am in very good hands.”
