Dan Walker: Strictly star in injury update as he discovers 'lumpy' forehead amid recovery
DAN WALKER has given an update on his head injury, just days after he was taken to hospital after running into a glass door.
Strictly: Dan Walker provides update from rehearsals
BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to give fans an update on his forehead, which he injured last week. Showcasing a visible bump, the BBC presenter, 44, unveiled his and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadia Bychkova's new rehearsal space, before addressing the painful looking lump he is sporting on his forehead.
It's a bit lumpy, it's a bit yellow and purple now
Taking to his Stories, Dan told his 217,000 followers that his head was slowly getting better.
The caption read: "Training day update...," as both Dan and Nadia appeared on the screen.
The BBC star could be heard impersonating Strictly's commentator, saying: "Please welcome Dan Walker and his professional partner, Nadiya Bychkova.
"Welcome to Sheffield, this is our lovely training room," before Nadia agreed, "Beautiful, beautiful room".
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"You've fallen in love with Sheffield haven't you?" Dan quipped.
His dance partner replied: "I love Sheffield! It's great."
Pointing to a bruised lump on his forehead, Dan continued: "Have you noticed this? Look at that, that's my head bump.
"Still painful?" Nadia asked, while grimacing.
Dan confirmed: "It's a bit lumpy, it's a bit yellow and purple now," he said, while rubbing his injury.
Continuing, Dan said: "But we are, as you well know, we are getting ready for the quickstep on Saturday night."
"Yes!" Nadia enthused.
The BBC host went on: "And to give you a little training room secret, we've got some words that Nadia Bychkova, my professional partner, shouts during the dance to get me in my right position."
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he duo went on to reveal the "trigger words" that the Russian dance pro will shout include "fish fingers" and "captain".
Last week, the BBC star was taken to hospital after hitting his head days before Strictly's pre-recorded launch show was set to air.
After walking into a door, Dan went to hospital a day after the incident as he started to feel lightheaded and "wobbly" at training, and ended up seeking medical attention.
Following the injury, the newsreader revealed that a CT scan had come back clear with no signs of bleeding to the brain, but was told to rest for the remainder of the week.
Ahead of the first episode, Dan told fans he was finally on the mend.
"Feeling much better today thankfully," Dan wrote online.
"The bruise is starting to come out so I should have a classic shiner for next week," he added.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday night at 7pm on BBC One.