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Strictly star allays fan fears over injury just days before debut

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  • 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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