Robert Irwin's Struggle is Real as Rib Injury Hits Him Hours Before Dancing With The Stars Finale.
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and his professional partner Witney Carson are dealing with a rib injury that has left them both feeling the strain just hours ahead of Tuesday night's Season 34 finale of the popular reality show. Carson recently shared on TikTok how Irwin's injuries have been affecting him, saying "Robert's ribs have been killing him" after nearly three months of non-stop training.
Carson also revealed that she and her partner are both feeling physically exhausted, adding that their bodies "are kind of falling apart right now." The couple's emotional exhaustion was evident in the video as well, with Carson stating that they're trying to keep it together for just two more days.
While the nature of Irwin's injury remains unclear, fans took to the comments section to express concern and show their support, saying "Oh no poor Robert… not the time to have a rib problem" and "Voting for you guys!!"
This isn't the first time injuries have plagued the cast of Dancing With The Stars. Just last week, Elaine Hendrix was benched briefly and taken to the hospital due to rib pain. Her previous struggles with foot pain from a car accident years ago made this latest setback all the more concerning.
The Season 34 finale will air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the episode also streaming the next day on Hulu. Fans can catch Robert Irwin's journey to the coveted Mirrorball Trophy champion, but it remains to be seen if his injury will impact their chances of taking home the prize.
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and his professional partner Witney Carson are dealing with a rib injury that has left them both feeling the strain just hours ahead of Tuesday night's Season 34 finale of the popular reality show. Carson recently shared on TikTok how Irwin's injuries have been affecting him, saying "Robert's ribs have been killing him" after nearly three months of non-stop training.
Carson also revealed that she and her partner are both feeling physically exhausted, adding that their bodies "are kind of falling apart right now." The couple's emotional exhaustion was evident in the video as well, with Carson stating that they're trying to keep it together for just two more days.
While the nature of Irwin's injury remains unclear, fans took to the comments section to express concern and show their support, saying "Oh no poor Robert… not the time to have a rib problem" and "Voting for you guys!!"
This isn't the first time injuries have plagued the cast of Dancing With The Stars. Just last week, Elaine Hendrix was benched briefly and taken to the hospital due to rib pain. Her previous struggles with foot pain from a car accident years ago made this latest setback all the more concerning.
The Season 34 finale will air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the episode also streaming the next day on Hulu. Fans can catch Robert Irwin's journey to the coveted Mirrorball Trophy champion, but it remains to be seen if his injury will impact their chances of taking home the prize.
this is getting weird. first elaine hendrix gets benched and taken to the hospital with rib pain... now robert irwin comes out with a similar injury, hours before the finale. what's going on? 
dancing with the stars just happens to be plagued by these injuries, it's too coincidental. i'm not saying anything bad about robert or witney, but something doesn't add up here... are they getting some kind of "pressure" to perform? 
... dancing with the stars is crazy enough as it is, and now he's gotta deal with a rib injury? that's just brutal 
... and yeah, it's not like he can just stop training or something - this is dancing with the stars we're talking about 
... i feel bad for witney carson too, she's been dealing with all this stress and exhaustion lately... hope they both get to see some progress by the finale 
, fingers crossed that robert's injury isn't a total game-changer 
. Injuries are part of life, especially in a physically demanding show like Dancing With The Stars 
. Hopefully, they'll get the rest they need and be able to perform at their best on Tuesday night 
. We're all rooting for them, sending positive vibes 
!
his rib injury is so annoying 
hope he recovers soon 
carson's support means everything 
those fans are being super kind and caring 
but robert and carson are strong 
they got this 
but hope he gets some rest soon those ribs are no joke 
maybe disney+ should give him some priority seating or something 
wish him all the best 
they deserve a win so bad 
. His partner Witney Carson seems really understanding and supportive, so fingers crossed they can get through these last two days without any more setbacks 
... like they're trying to keep it together for just two more days 
. It's crazy how injuries can happen during the competition, especially when you've been training non-stop for months 
. I'm sending all my positive vibes (and votes) their way though! 
This is so unfair! 
Sending them all the positive vibes for a successful finish! 
I'm literally feeling so bad for Rob & Witney 
? That sounds super painful 
. I'm sending all my positive vibes their way 
! Fingers crossed they can still take home that Mirrorball Trophy 
hopefully he recovers quickly b4 the finale tonight 
or else those ribs are gonna give him some serious pain 
. Fingers crossed they'll be okay by Tuesday night 
. It's like, welcome to the world of professional dancing, Rob... you knew there were risks involved 
... Like, come on, guys! He's a wildlife warrior and an actor, can't he just shrug off some pain for two days? 
We've seen him deal with snakes, spiders, and other creepy crawlies without breaking a sweat 
. It's Dancing With The Stars, not surgery 
... If the show was really that stressful, they'd have to take a medical day or something 
. And seriously, how many injuries are we seeing on this season? First Elaine, then Robert... Is anyone actually getting a trophy for enduring the most grueling competition 
?