Dancing Fave to Ankle Tour Due to Shoulder?

Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas by Carol Kaelson/ABC

Not all the drama at Tuesday's Dancing with the Stars finale surrounded the crowning of a new winner. Pro hoofer Mark Ballas, who with Cheetah Girl/real-life love Sabrina Bryan wowed the crowd with a cha-cha, double-timed it to the hospital immediately following their performance. "Something funky was happening [with Ballas' shoulder]," says Bryan, who planned to beeline to the hospital after the show. "But he’s a true competitor [and] he wanted to have our last performance. He was not going to let anyone know." Sports mogul Mark Cuban heard that Ballas has "a torn muscle in his shoulder, and it’s really, really painful. It happens to basketball players all the time and it takes a while to heal."

Hopefully not too much of a while, or Ballas may have to be scratched from the Dancing with the Stars national tour, which begins mid-December. — With reporting by Deborah Starr Seibel

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Nov 28, 2007 8:52 AM

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I knew something was wrong. He was moving a little slower and missed her a few times but she was turning into him slower as well. I thought they might have been out of practice but this makes perfect sense. He did favor his left side I believe. Poor Mark. Get well soon!
Posted by yeseniah23 Nov 28, 2007 11:00 AM Report Abuse

You could see he was holding his shoulder and not using his arm. Sorry Mark, you will be missed. You and Sabrina were the best last night. I only watched to see you two! Get well soon!
Posted by jillybee Nov 28, 2007 11:34 AM Report Abuse

On people.com behind the scenes....They said that Mark dislocated his shoulder Monday night during rehearsals, but he wanted to go on anyway and thinks he made it worse. Hey, he's a pro, show must go on. STS. His parents went with him to the hospital and Sabrina wasn't allowed to leave during the show to go see Mark. Mark went by ambulance And during a commercial break, Bruno went over to Sabrina to comfort her.

Posted by pouncer84

Nov 28, 2007 3:25 PM

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Poor Mark!! Sabrina would be good on tour, but it takes them both together to be great! Hope he gets better soon!
Posted by jlittlejohn Nov 28, 2007 3:53 PM Report Abuse

Poor Mark ... hope he gets better soon, but you know ... I didn't notice anything in their dance that would make me think something wrong. They did a phenomenal job, which only makes me think even more that it really should've been Sabrina & Mel (nothing against Helio ... I'm happy he won, but I still think Mel was the best of those that were left) in the final with Helio or Jennie or Cameron as the third.

Posted by Shannonm93

Nov 28, 2007 5:07 PM

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I cannot believe this!!!!! I'm very sad of this because Mark and Sabrina are the perfect couple, pair to give joy to people that really appreciate, and value their talent, and thier ability to dance for viewers that love to see them perform. I hope he[Mark]feel better and can go with Sabrina to the Dancing tour. I wish enormous luck,love, and talent for both. I think that finale sure be Mel B and Sabrina and helio. and the best dancer which is Sabrina were won, but hey!!! lives goes on and they are very talent and young couple. but I thanks for their hard work and skills and enthusiasm that they brought to the dance floor, I thank you Mark and Sabrina it was a honor to see you in DWTS.

Posted by geomad

Dec 1, 2007 4:26 PM

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