Strictly's Nick Knowles 'learning to walk again' as he shows grim reality of nasty injury

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Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles has been forced to learn how to walk again after suffering a bad injury during rehearsals.The 62-year-old DIY SOS star, who was partnered with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk on the hit BBC show, temporarily withdrew from the competition after landing badly on his knee.

It was soon revealed that he'd torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) - a key tissue that helps stabilise the knee joint.This can take up to a year to recover from, and Nick has now issued an update on his progress.

In a video posted on Instagram, he can be seen being assisted up the stairs by a healthcare worker, his leg heavily bandaged and supported by a large brace.

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