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Gladiators stars Comet and Sabre took to Instagram sharing photos of themselves in hospital after suffering horrific injuries during one of the challenges.
Comet, real name Ella-Mae Rayner, had to undergo surgery after breaking her ankle and foot.
She wrote: “Life is not about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving – right now, this quote couldn’t ring truer.
“During the filming of one of the games I sustained a severe foot injury.
“Multiple scans and X-rays later I found out that I had broken my ankle and foot in multiple places, including the talus and something known as a lisfranc injury, ruptured three ligaments and dislocated a bone.
“I am now resting up following an operation to fix my foot and stabilise the broken bones.
“This is just a minor blip in the road and ignites the fire in me to come back better and stronger than ever before.”
Her co-star Sabre, real name Sheli McCoy, tore her hamstring and needed to use crutches.
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Taking to social media to update her fans, she said: “Sometimes you are the hammer … sometimes you are the nail.
“Whilst filming for Gladiators I incurred a little battle injury – a hamstring tear.
“Up to that point, every single day was a blessing and every event an unforgettable experience that I would repeat in a second.
“The rehabilitation process is underway and going very well to date, with a lot of continued guidance from our fantastic physio Alfie.”
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The show is filmed at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield and, like the original series, is a test of the contestants’ physical limits.
In a statement, the BBC said: “The health and well-being of all Gladiators, contenders and crew is of paramount importance.
“Gladiators is one of the toughest and most physically demanding programmes on TV and due to the high-impact nature of the show it is not unusual for those competing to suffer injuries.
“In each instance, as soon as it became apparent that a potential injury had occurred, the correct protocol was immediately followed.
“The injured Gladiators are currently following medical advice and working on their recoveries.”
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