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Strictly’s Jody Cundy rushed to hospital in 4am well being scare and compelled to overlook two days of rehearsals with fears he might not get well earlier than Saturday’s present

fusion technewsOctober 5, 2023

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Revealed: 19:44 EDT, 5 October 2023 | Up to date: 19:47 EDT, 5 October 2023

Jody Cundy could also be compelled to overlook Saturday’s stay present after a well being scare.

The Paralympian, 44, has revealed he needed to sprint to hospital after waking up at 4am within the morning with a swollen, contaminated leg.

Jody, who had one in all his legs amputated when he was three years previous after being born with a deformed foot, has not been in a position to rehearse for 2 days.

The athlete appeared on It Takes Two on Thursday alongside his skilled dance companion Jowita Przystal, 29, and stated he had observed his limb had grow to be purple and swollen after eradicating his prosthetic leg.

He advised host Janette Manrara: ‘It has been every week of highs and lows. The primary two days have completely flown by. The tip of day two we had performed the total routine various occasions which I had not performed for the earlier two dances.

Well being scare: Jody Cundy has revealed he needed to sprint to hospital after waking up at 4am within the morning with a swollen, contaminated leg – casting doubt if he’ll get well for Saturday’s present

Concern: Jody appeared on It Takes Two on Thursday alongside Jowita Przystal, 29, and revealed he has not been in a position to get his prosthetic foot on for 2 days

‘I used to be actually assured that I may good every thing for Saturday. I received dwelling on Tuesday evening and took my leg off and was like “oh, that is fairly sore”.

‘I did not actually suppose an excessive amount of of it and cleaned it, bathed it and made certain it was all okay.

‘I received up at 4am and checked out my leg, it was heat, swollen and I used to be like “that is getting contaminated”.’

Jody revealed he went straight to hospital and was prescribed antibiotics.

Nevertheless by the point the morning got here, the athlete was unable to get his prosthetic leg again on as a result of his limb was so swollen.

Jody stated it has meant he has missed each Wednesday and Thursday’s rehearsals.

He stated: ‘It’s therapeutic and getting higher. The swelling has gone down slightly bit extra.’

The duo stated they actually hoped they’d be capable of dance on Saturday evening, regardless of the setback.

Fingers crossed: Jody took to Instagram after his TV look and stated he hoped he could be dancing on Saturday

Powerful: The athlete has an contaminated leg and needed to flip to crutches after being unable to place his prosthetic foot on

Decided: Regardless of the setback, Jody placed on a courageous face exterior of the BBC studios

TV look: Jody appeared sensible in a 3 piece gray swimsuit

Efficiency: Final week Jody acquired 16 factors for his Pasa Doble

Jody will dance the American Easy to Married Life from Up for Film Week.

Final week he acquired 16 factors for his Pasa Doble.

The swimmer advised BBC Breakfast of his rating this week: ‘Studying the steps, the fixed repeating stuff.

‘I can’t get my left leg and my proper leg to do what my mind is telling me, and that’s actually taxing.’

Jowita, 29, additionally admitted the competitors was a ‘massive problem’ and ‘irritating’.

‘We throw someone who’s by no means danced earlier than within the room, telling the particular person: ‘You will have 4 days to be taught the routine, to good it, and carry out it in entrance of tens of millions of individuals,’ she stated.

Jody admitted candidly: ‘Essentially the most used phrase within the dance room for the time being is ‘once more’ and ‘yet another time.’