'Strictly Come Dancing' Russell Grant on knee injury: I won't give up

Russell Grant has confirmed the full extent of his knee injury from his tango routine on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing, but insisted that he will not quit the BBC One show.

Grant admitted that his knee gave way during rehearsals at the weekend and that he had been "rushed to physio" and warned that he may not be able to dance his tango.

"I have a suspected torn cartilage so I have to go for an MRI scan," he wrote on Facebook. "But I am encouraged that my old Middlesex friend Phil Tufnell had something similar when on Strictly. He continued on after a small op.

"I make this promise to all of you, who have given me so much support and loyalty, I am not giving up."

Grant continued: "As you know I have said on many occasions since I began SCD, that my challenging astrological map told me my health would be an issue and advised against me doing the show.

"But how could I refuse such a once-in-a-lifetime offer to live my dream and find my bliss? Astrology is not prediction but gives advice and the individual has the final choice.

"I chose to do Strictly and it has been the best time of my life for so many reasons... Strictly has made my life worth living again and remember just a few years back I had no life and was at my lowest ebb."

Grant picked up 24 points for his tango on Saturday, despite his injury.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.

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