BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant Balvinder Sopal was taken to see medics after sustaining an injury whilst rehearsing for the BBC show, just days before it’s set to launch.

The EastEnders star, 46, is set to take to the dance floor for the BBC series, which kicks off this weekend, though experienced a medical setback after “something popped” while she was in rehearsals.

Speaking in a clip shared on Instagram, she revealed: “So it’s the second day of training and I’m at physio. Something popped and I’m here to find out what exactly.” She continued: “I’m fine, everything is okay. I can still walk and still move but my left glute, my left hip is feeling a little tight and uneasy, so I’m going to get someone to look at it.”

EastEnders actress Balvinder – who is most recognised for portraying Suki Panesar on the BBC soap – said her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing is “the hardest [she] thinks [she’s] ever worked”, reports the Mirror.

She went on: “I can’t tell you, this is the hardest I think I’ve ever worked. The pros are incredible, superhuman, literal gods honestly. The way they move, the way they teach you it’s just brilliant and I’m loving every single second of it.

“But I’m just going to get checked out by the physio. I hope they go easy on me. But yeah, second day training.”

Thankfully, Balvinder has since confirmed that she is back in rehearsals, and is feeling “all good”. She posted a photograph of herself during practice and wrote alongside the image: “Day three training done!

“Hip/glute all good – just tight. Thank you for all your messages of love and support. We kept dancing (sic).”

Balvinder is amongst the celebrity contestants set to take part in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing – which will air on Saturday (20.09. 25) on BBC One at 6:40 pm – alongside fellow stars including Dani Dyer, Chris Robshaw, Thomas Skinner, Ross King and Vicky Pattison.

She told the BBC: “Working on EastEnders and being a part of Strictly Come Dancing is the stuff that dreams are made of.

“I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom!”

The actress isn’t the only star to have sustained an injury since rehearsals for the popular dance show began, as Vicky Pattison showed off her painful injury in a reel of photos shared to her Instagram, with the caption “Strictly BTS”.

Displaying a photograph of a toe blister, Vicky also shared candidly on her Instagram profile about the highs and lows of her practice sessions.

She wrote in the caption: “It’s been a WEEK let me tell you lads! I’ve laughed, cried and been strictlified. But I already feel like I’ve made friends for life with all my gorgeous dancers, not to mention the pros and the fabulous crew! It certainly is a juggernaut and I’m so honoured to be a part of this years show… even if it means I’ll have no skin at all left on my feet soon.”

She concluded: “Love you all and Thankyou for your continued kind and supportive words… they mean so much! ! ! Not long now.”

The first episode of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has already been filmed and will air on Saturday, 20 September on BBC One.