Strictly star allays fan fears over injury just days before debut

• EastEnders actor Balvinder Sopal, a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, sustained an injury during rehearsals for the BBC show.
• Sopal reported hearing "something pop" in her left glute and hip during her second day of training.
• She underwent a physio assessment for the injury, which determined her hip/glute was tight but otherwise fine.
• Sopal later updated fans, confirming she was "all good" and had continued her training.
• The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is set to launch on 20 September.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal shares health update after suffering injury days before launch