Sir Bradley Wiggins
Britain’s most decorated Olympian has been forced to quit The Jump after breaking his leg.
He announced on Twitter: “Gutted to be leaving The Jump. I wanted to give you an injury update.
“Seen a specialist, I have a small leg fracture and need to rest for 3-6 weeks. Good news no surgery or cast required.
“Huge thanks to the crew and good luck to all of the cast.
“No horror smash, small training injury which means I can’t compete. No terrible break, no cast, just need to rest it.”
Channel 4 has confirmed that Sir Bradley will appear on the show up until episode four (Sunday February 26), due to the way that the series is filmed.
Vogue Williams
The Irish model and presenter was the first contestant to drop out of this year’s series, quitting before the first episode had even aired.
Vogue injured her knee during training for the ski cross.
She said: “So disappointed to be out of The Jump this year. I’ve had such an amazing time and met the best people whilst learning such a cool skill.
“My knee will heal and if the show comes back next year I’ll be in it to win it.”
She was replaced by fellow model Amy Willerton.
Who was injured during The Jump 2016?
Seven contestants were forced to quit last year’s series, which was dubbed “the most dangerous show on television”.
Olympian Beth Tweddle was left with two fractured vertebrae in her neck after a horrific crash.
She was underwent surgery and admitted that she was still seeing a psychologist four months down the line.
Tina Hobley quit after dislocating her elbow, breaking her arm and injuring her shoulder and knee during an attempted jump.
The Holby City actress has said that her injuries have had a ”huge impact” on her life, career and family, and one year on she is still using crutches to walk.
Cameras caught Rebecca Adlington as she dislocated her shoulder during training.
Luckily for the Olympian she made a full recovery after surgery and physiotherapy.
She told Express.co.uk that she wouldn’t wish her injuries on anybody, but defended the show and its team.
She said: “My injury is something that could have happened on a skiing holiday, dislocating your shoulder and I could have done it anyway. Same with other people, they were just accidents.”
Linford Christie injured his hamstring during training, and Made In Chelsea’s Mark-Francis Vandelli hurt his ankle when he fell during a race.
Sarah Harding quit after pulling a knee ligament, and Heather Mills dropped out of the competition just days before the final when she crashed during training, injuring her knee and thumb.
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