Two Gladiators forced to quit BBC revamp show after suffering horrific injuries
Two Gladiators have been forced out of the BBC reboot show after suffering horrific injuries.
Fans can't wait for the nineties classic to be brought back to life later this year, but Comet and Sabre's future on the programme is uncertain.
After training for the BBC reboot show, the women shared snaps from hospital as they told fans the bad news.
Comet, real name Ella-Mae Rayner, 28, seemed quite philosophical about her injury - despite her leg being in plaster.
She said: "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.
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Gladiator Comet broke her leg during training (@ellamaerayner/Instagram)
She said she's 'determined to come back stronger than before' (@ellamaerayner/Instagram)"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 3 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. "
Meanwhile, Sabre, real name Sheli McCoy, tore her hamstring and has been forced to use crutches.
The show kicks off later this year (Nick Eagl / BBC / Hungry Bear)In her social media post she wrote: "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.
"I'm no stranger to rehabilitation practice, running my own sports injury clinic and specialising in athlete recovery strategy and so I'm confident that these next few months will offer me an opportunity to focus on areas of imbalance, enjoy alternative training methods and document a recovery process for others to learn and be motivated by."
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The show is filmed at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield and will feature a number of tough challenges set to put the contestants and Gladiators through their paces.
Following the news of Sabre and Comet's injuries, 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."
They further added: "Risk assessments were carried out for each of the games and every game has its own bespoke PPE.
"The Gladiators and contenders underwent extensive training with experts who taught them the health and safety aspects of each game.
"A doctor, paramedics, technicians, physios and a trained Health and Safety advisor were all present on set every day as well as two private ambulances (which fortunately never had to be used)."
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