'Dancing With the Stars' pro worries about Amber Riley continuing in competition
TODAY - Amber Riley has been in pain lately due to ongoing problems related to an injured knee. Now her dancing partner, Derek Hough is worried about whether or not the 'Glee' star can continue to compete.
TODAY – Hoofer Derek Hough walked the “Dancing With the Stars” post-show press line without his celebrity partner, Amber Riley, Monday night.
As mentioned during the broadcast, the “Glee” star has been in pain lately due to ongoing problems related to an injured knee. Now Hough’s worried about whether or not Riley can continue to compete.
“This week was really tough,” the four-time mirror ball champion told TODAY. “She literally couldn’t walk. It was pretty bad.”
Riley and Hough’s next move will be to figure out how serious her injury is. “We had some talks about things (on Sunday),” he said. “Now, we’re going to get the MRIs and the injections — all the tricks. We’re going to see what’s going on and assess the situation.”
In past seasons, celebrities, including Dorothy Hamill, Misty May Treanor and Tom DeLay, have voluntarily left the show due to injuries. And while Hough has a drive to win, he insisted he’ll only push Riley — or any star — so far.
“Personally, I won’t ever be part of something that risks permanent injury,” the pro dancer noted. “We’re going to look at everything. If they say OK, then we’re going to make it work and make it happen.”
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