Strictly's Ugo Monye is forced to pull out of Saturday's live show

Strictly’s Ugo Monye has been forced to pull out of Saturday’s upcoming live show with an injury.

The rugby union player, 38, – who is partnered with Oti Mabuse – took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal to fans that he was suffering from ‘back problems’ but would be back the week after.

It comes just a day after another contestant Robert Webb was forced to quit the show due to ill health.   

Oh dear: Strictly’s Ugo Monye has been forced to pull out of Saturday’s upcoming show with an injury

Ugo wrote to fans on Thursday: ‘Unfortunately I’m not going to be able to dance this weekend on the show.

‘I have a history of back problems which has always been managed under the guidance of medical professionals. Unfortunately this has been causing me some unwanted problems this week!

‘I have been advised by medical professionals and with huge support from Strictly to get some treatment & rest to ensure that I can get myself back to full capacity and fighting fit for next week.’

Upset: Ugo wrote to fans on Thursday: ‘Unfortunately I’m not going to be able to dance this weekend on the show’

Disruption: The rugby union player, 38, – who is partnered with Oti Mabuse – took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal to fans that he was suffering from ‘back problems’ but would be back the week after

Ugo concluded that he was ‘gutted’ to not be returning to the dance floor this weekend alongside professional partner Oti.

‘Wishing all the other contestants the best of luck & will be cheering them on from home,’ the star concluded in his Twitter thread.

Fans immediately flooded the comments section to wish Ugo better – and saying they hoped to “see him back on the dancefloor soon”.