Casualty star Patrick Robinson big doubt for Strictly after hand injury

Casualty star Patrick Robinson has suffered his own medical woes with a hand injury which he said could jeopardise his future in Strictly Come Dancing.

The actor posted a message online saying he was hurt - just a day before the next live heat of the BBC One dance show.

He told his followers on Twitter: " Owwwww! My hand is not good... Might be out of competition."

For this week's show Patrick had been rehearsing a salsa to Wings by Little Mix, which included three lifts, but now he looks to be unable to manage to get professional partner Anya Garnis airborne.

Strictly bosses are now trying to find out exactly what he has done to see if his routine can be adapted in time.

He has already been in pain during the contest. Earlier in Strictly the star was forced to wear supports on both knees after excessive training for the jive left him with sore joints.

In last Saturday's edition of Strictly, he finished with 33 points from the judges - putting him just behind joint leaders Natalie Gumede, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Abbey Clancy.

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