By Daily Mail Reporter
Published: 08:10 EST, 30 April 2014 | Updated: 09:48 EST, 30 April 2014
Her hopes of winning Dancing With The Stars were dealt a devastating blow this week when she broke a rib during rehearsals.
But Danica McKellar, 39, isn't letting the injury get in the way of rehearsals for the programme, and was seen arriving at the practise session on Wednesday wearing a white brace around her torso.
The former Wonder Years star opted for a crop top and grey marl shorts to further draw attention to the brace as she headed inside the building.
Injury: Danica McKellar wore a brace as she arrived for Dancing With The Stars rehearsals on Tuesday following a rib fracture
She teamed the top and shorts with a pair of brown ankle boots and carried several bags to ensure she was prepared for the session.
Danica revealed on Friday that she had suffered a devastating setback that could spell the end of her dancing career.
'So...I broke a rib in yesterday's #DWTS rehearsal. Trying my best to pull thru and could use your prayers!! #wanttokeepdancing,' she informed fans.
Pushing through: Danica isn't letting the injury prevent her from continuing to practise for the programme
While her partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy has done everything he can to accommodate her incapacitated state and make their routines as easy on her physically as possible, if they want to be in with a shot of winning, there's not much wiggle room.
'1 broken rib 2 dances to prep 3 missed days of rehearsals Seeing @danicamckellar persevere PRICELESS!!! #staytuned #dwts,' the 28-year-old posted on social media on Saturday, which Danica retweeted with a smiley face.
Unfortunately for Danica, her injury couldn't come at a worse time, with the seven remaining contestants having to perform not one, but two dances from this week onwards, eventually going
up to three.
Hopes dashed: The couple have been frontrunners from the very beginning, but Danica's broken rib could spell disaster when it comes to her chances of taking home the coveted mirrorball trophy
'Trying my best to pull thru': The former Wonder Years star informed fans on Friday that she had suffered a painful injury which couldn't have come at a worse time, with the remaining contestants having to perform two dances per week from now on, which will go up to three
However, Danica and Valentin put the injury drama aside to win 33 points for their salsa on Monday night's episode of the programme.
Speaking to E! News backstage after the show, Danica said: 'It's sore, but as long as nobody bumps into it, I'm OK!
'I just had to keep going. The show must go on…we're trying to be smart, but stay in the game.'
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