BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin suffers excruciating knee injury during training

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin is struggling through rehearsals after suffering pain in his knee.

The wildlife expert, one of 15 celebrities to appear on the BBC show last weekend, has revealed he has knee pain "all the time". He performed a Foxtrot alongside professional partner Jowita Pryzstal to the Dolly Parton hit 'Islands in the Stream', scoring 34 points from the judges.

However, during Wednesday's episode of It Takes Two, host Janette Manrara revealed that Jowita had been forced to do some 'patching up' of Hamza during rehearsals this week. And after Janette asked what was happening, he replied: "I'm complaining about knee pain all the time, my knees are hurting."

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He continued: "It's kicking so this is what she has to do basically, to keep me from not complaining!" Hamza believes his dyslexia could prove to be a secret weapon as he competes for the glitterball trophy, reports The Mirror.

Describing the condition as "a gift", the Countryfile star said it might help him to remember the steps during training sessions. "I think in 3D, I think in pictures, I have a photographic memory and that is all due to my dyslexia," he explained last week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin is suffering with pain in his knee (BBC)

Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza was diagnosed as a teen and wants to give hope to other youngsters who are struggling. Far from thinking it has held him back, he credits it with helping him forge his successful TV career.

"l truly believe my dyslexia is my gift and I am the man I am now because of it. If I can connect with one struggling kid who thinks he or she is not going to be anybody, if that kid can say, look at Hamza, he has dyslexia but he is living his dream, I'd be happy."

He added: "If I can do it anyone can. Dyslexia is not a hindrance, it is a gift."

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