DWTS Alfonso Ribeiro May Have To Pull Out Of The Competition
This is sad! Let’s hope Alfonso is going to be ok! From TMZ….
Our DWTS sources say Ribeiro injured his back during rehearsal Wednesday night as he tried to overcompensate for a groin injury which he suffered on the show, performing his signature move.
The back injury is bad — he’s having trouble even walking. Alfonso skipped rehearsals Thursday so he could get an MRI.
Doctors are telling him the next 48 hours are critical, but they say there’s a real chance he can’t dance.
Here is a little more from US Weekly…
As of Friday morning, Nov. 14, the 43-year-old actor was still attending — but not participating in — rehearsals for his upcoming routine with pro partner Witney Carson. A source told Us he was watching Carson dance with a stand-in, and hoped to learn the steps visually. However, producers are “worried he could cause long-term damage to his back,” the insider said.
ETA: Below is an update from Entertainment Tonight for what they are hearing. Also, Alfonso’s wife tweeted last night that he was “feeling better” (Thanks Heidi and Lori). You can see a rehearsal picture and her tweet at this link.
Heart. Meet Broken.
I hope he doesn’t have to pull out. But if it’s severe as the article says it is…
I can handle my overall season favorite not winning again. Charlie’s elimination was hard enough.
Alfonso’s withdrawal will be crushing.
Well this sucks… :/ I would hate for him to pull out of the competition. I REALLY would love to see his Freestyle with Witney. Hopefully he gets better over the weekend but if it really is severe then I wouldn’t want him to possibly get a bigger, much worse injury.
And so close to the Finals? Ugh.. Can’t believe how he must be feeling.
Noooooooo
Im so sad i hope he can continue even tho i don’t him to injure himself more
He is my fav so dissapointed
Noooo! 🙁 I can’t bear to even think about it, it’s so depressing!
I sure hope the media et al are making a big serious deal about something not too serious. But if it’s serious, the mirror ball is not worth ruining your mobility for life. Selfishly I hope he can compete, unselfishly, I just hope he’s OK.
I can’t tell you how disappointed I would be if this happens. Alfonso seems like a trooper and he REALLY wants to stay in the competition but at a certain point you have to focus on your health.
What a game changer if he has to withdraw. Really hope he is ok. The remaining episodes of the season will not be the same without him and Witney.
I think it would take a seriously hard no from doctors to keep Alfonso away from the semi-finals. He comes across as a determined guy!
I do hope he feels well enough to perform on Monday night. I’ll be disappointed if he has to drop out, but his health comes first, of course!
That would be horrible if he has to drop out and from a competition view that would pave a great path for Derek to win again but he needs to do what is best for his health afterall this is just a show
That sucks! Alfonso may not be my favorite, but I think that it’s just horrible to leave the competition after working so hard and it’s not even that the audience wants you out, it’s your own health… Well, if he drops out, that Sadie is going to win, I’m pretty sure.
I believe it will take a lot to keep him out of the competition on Monday as he is in it to win it. Hopefully it is just part of the drama that they like to play like they did with Tommy possibly withdrawing because of his knee. Hoping he gets well and that it is nothing serious.
Yeah, I think Sadie wins for sure if Alfonso drops out.
DWTS need to do the right thing is it is an actual serious injury. Alfonso will want to dance no matter what but DWTS have to officially give medical clearance whether he likes it or not. Say they give permission despite the doctor recommending he doesn’t dance and Alfonso goes on to do permanent damage to his back in the live show, Alfonso could sue DWTS for mega money. Whatever happens his health HAS to come first whether its for the good of the show or not and DWTS must do the right thing.
I’m sure it won’t come to that anyway and he’ll be fine. I smell another Tommy Chong style injury VT only more dramatic.
Don’t worry about Alfonso dancing when he shouldn’t. I’m certain that a condition of the insurance that abc has for the show is that clearance has to be given by a qualified medical professional. If Alfonso doesn’t get clearance, there is no way that abc will allow him to dance.
I hope he gets better!……and is able to dance. The season’s best dancer in my opinion. If he has to pull out the show loses its best entertainer 🙁
Please, please, hope it’s not serious! Hope he feels better by Monday and gets cleared to dance. If not…don’t even want to think about it.
No! I really hope Alfonso can stay especially since he’s wanted to be on the show for so long. He’s been my favorite since week 1 too but if he’s in that much pain I guess it’s best for him to leave. 🙁 I still have hope he gets cleared though. And I agree that Sadie will probably win if he drops out. I like Sadie so I’ll be happy if she does win.
I am really disappointed as Alfonso was one of my favorites. I hope he gets better and does not have any injury that is permanent. He has been so much fun and Witney has done great. Hoping for a full recovery. Let’s see if the judges will give Sadie and Mark the scores they deserve.
Alfonso’s wife tweeted, she went to rehearsal today, and says that he seems to be feeling better.
I am very relieved!
She also tweeted a pic of him dancing with Whitney.
Tells you how determined Alfonso is!
The media always makes things bigger than they really need to make them. I always wait for a spouse of someone very close to the celebrate to post on Facebook or Twitter a more closer defined and real observation.
I’m glad he is dancing with Witney. Maybe he did what Derek does and soaded in a tub of ice and water to heel faster.
The media is always blowing everything out of proportion; making things bigger than they really are. It’s what they do.
If Alfonso had to drop out, this whole season would be a waste.
So sorry for you two. I believe without your injuries – you would have most likely won this season. I hope you are doing better. My group of voters will look forward to you two taking the dance floor with a ten this Monday. Best wishes.
Uh oh! I hope he is feeling better. His health is the utmost importance especially with a new addition to the family on its way.
But there will be a lot of disappointed fans if Alfonso and Witney do not get to finish their journey on the show. Me especially.
I have serious back injury – you don’t want to mess around with stuff like that…..but really how disappointing for him and Witney. They are my favorites and I would be bummed, but first-and-foremost is his health.
Last week Derek hurt his back and the preview made it more dramatic than is was (I am assuming as he looked fine Monday night) so it could be media hype
Lat year Mark looked like he wasn’t able to dance either and pulled it off.
DWTS Gossip just tweeted out an article that accuses Alfonso of being overly dramatic with his injury, even going so far as to claim that it is faked in order to gain sympathy votes. If this is true (I won’t claim it is) I can’t help but wonder if it’s on TPTB, anyway.
Whenever someone says “groin injury” I think of this clip from Cheers. With apologies to the mods, here’s the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg9ruee3Vos
Hopefully now this is stuck in someone else’s head as well!
I have come to realize lately that some of the lower forms of tabloids get their stories from twitter. So, I don’t believe it. I think someone is listening to jealous fan groups a bit too much.
The producers love the “Will they” or “Won’t They” dance, just as much as they love their showmance.
Alfonso will dance tonight. Guaranteed.