ITV Dancing on Ice fans say 'gutted' as Greg Rutherford update issued by tearful star

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Dancing on Ice fans have said they're 'gutted' as Greg Rutherford was forced out of the final. The news was announced at the eleventh hour after the retired athlete suffered a "significant injury" while practising on Sunday morning (March 10) ahead of the last show.

The 37-year-old Olympic long jumper was due to perform with Vanessa James in Sunday evening’s final of the ITV1 competition, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern.

However, hours before the show, Vanessa posted a photo of the pair on Instagram, saying they were on the way to the hospital after Rutherford was injured during rehearsals. READ MORE: Waterloo Road's Hattie Dynevor shares famous mum's support and if she'll follow Coronation Street footsteps Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link "Unfortunately Greg has sustained a significant injury this morning at rehearsals and won’t be able to perform tonight," she said. "We are on our way to the hospital for Greg to get examined further and receive the treatment he needs.” Greg also posted a tearful video on his Instagram story, where he appeared be receiving treatment from a paramedic.

He said: "I know this looks very dramatic, and everything else. "Sadly, I picked up a big injury in rehearsals. I’m on my way to the hospital so I will not be performing on Dancing On Ice tonight.