Robert Irwin injures himself ahead of 'DWTS' Season 34 finale, forcing Witney Carson to 'change some things'
Robert Irwin suffered a rib injury on the sets of 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 34 right before the finale. On November 24, Irwin's pro partner, Witney Carson, took to her TikTok page and shed light on the Australian wildlife conservationist's injury and how it will affect their finale dance performances. "Robert's ribs have been killing him. And more will be revealed on Tuesday and you guys can get a better idea of what we've been dealing with all week," Carson shared in the video, as per Parade magazine. Elsewhere in the video, Carson also mentioned that she was forced to change the choreography of their highly-anticipated finale routine, which she described as the most 'stressful' part of the whole situation.
Carson went on to say, "I do have to change some things that involve the other dancers and involve the other guys." Soon after, many fans flooded the comments section with uplifting messages and words of encouragement. One social media user wrote, "Oh no, poor Robert… not the time to have a rib problem. Hope it doesn’t affect what you can do for your freestyle too much. Voting for you guys!!"
A second user penned, "Oh no!!! I hope Robert is okay!!! I hope it doesn't limit things too much, and at the same time, I hope he's okay and doesn't push himself too too hard." Another netizen echoed similar sentiments, writing, "Oh no!!! I hope Robert is okay!!! I hope it doesn't limit things too much, and at the same time, I hope he's okay and doesn't push himself too too hard."
In the 'DWTS' grand finale, scheduled to air on November 25 on ABC, Irwin and Carson will perform a quickstep to 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' by Jet during the Judges' Choice Round. In addition to this, Irwin and Carson will be performing freestyle to 'Black & Gold' by Sam Sparro and 'The Nights' by Avicii. Furthermore, the fan-favourite duo will also perform an instant dance. Speaking of the instant dance, the five remaining pairs will have no clue about their dance style or song until just a few minutes before performing it live. 'DWTS' Season 34 finale airs on November 25 at 8 pm ET on ABC and Disney+. Viewers can also catch the finale the next day on Hulu.
