What’s wrong with Strictly’s Neil Jones and will he be returning this series?
NEIL Jones has been forced to take time out from Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a serious injury to his calf muscle.
But the pro dancer plans to get back on the dancefloor with his partner, Alex Scott. Here's what we know so far...
What's wrong with Strictly's Neil Jones?
Neil has been off the BBC dancing show for two weeks after suffering an injury to his calf muscle just hours before the Halloween special.
For a while it looked as though pro dancer Neil would have to pull out of the competition entirely.
He needed to be replaced a mere 45 minutes before the Halloween show and sources said that bosses grabbed the nearest dancer – who happened to be Kevin Clifton.
Kevin stood in for him again the week after, with Craig Revel Horwood slyly commenting that Kevin had “worked wonders” with Alex while Neil was off.
When will Neil Jones be returning to Strictly Come Dancing?
Neil is hoping to be back in action this Saturday.
The Strictly Come Dancing star has told fans he’s learning this week’s dance with partner Alex Scott and will be back after his injury.
Neil tweeted: “Most people don’t like Mondays but I do... That’s because I get to teach a NEW DANCE!!!!”
When a fan replied to ask if he’d be back on the dancefloor, Neil replied: “It's positive at the moment but still I need to see.”
He told another fan: “I’m getting better every day.”
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What time is Strictly Come Dancing 2019 on?
Strictly Come Dancing is on live every Saturday evening until the final on December 14.
The results show airs the following day on Sundays.
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