Volleyball Star Misty May-Treanor Injured on 'DWTS'

Olympic Beach Volleyball gold medal winner Misty May-Treanor suffered an injury during a Friday rehearsal, ABC confirmed yesterday.

Treanor was practicing with her professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, when she sustained the injury that required immediate medical attention. She was taken to Cedars Sinai hospital for the treatment, ABC said in a statement on Saturday.

“Dancing with the Stars contestant Misty May-Treanor sustained an injury on Friday and received immediate medical attention,” the show’s producer said.

Earlier on Saturday, a source close to the DWTS was quoted by many reports that the volleyball star is "hurt" and requires surgery. The source also said that professional beach volleyball player is out of the competition.

But, the ABC statement rebuffed all those online rumors, saying, “Despite previous reports, she did not break her ankle. She is resting comfortably at home. Doctors will reevaluate her condition on Monday and determine the outcome of her participation on the show.”

Last week, the 31 years old volleyball player received some of her highest praise from the panel of DWTS judges after performing an intense Paso Doble with Maks. The duo consistently received 21 points out of 30 for the host of dances they performed on the show.

“Compared to what we (last) saw I want to thank you because that is the kind of determination we need,” said Judge Carrie Ann Inaba on Monday’s show, before turning her attention to Maks. “You gave her one of the most ambitious routines in week two, what are you doing?”

Misty told People last month that the biggest challenge for her was dancing in high heels. “When I wear shoes it’s usually Vans or flats,” she said. “The heels are so hard to walk in, let alone dance.”

This is not the first time any contestant got injured on the show’s latest season instead Misty’s injury is the third so far on ‘Dancing’.

Earlier this season, comedian Jeffrey Ross suffered a scratched cornea after his dancing partner, Edyta Sliwinska, accidentally poked him in the eye during a rehearsal. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.

Last month, reality TV star Kim Kardashian sustained a nasty cut on her foot, just ahead of Alphabet's ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ which premiered Sept. 22. She reportedly sliced her foot open on a glass coffee table. She was rushed to the New York Presbyterian Hospital for the treatment.

Professional dancer Karina Smirnoff also sprained her ankle during a rehearsal with partner Rocco Di Spirito.