Elaine Hendrix Misses Dancing With Stars Halloween Due to Injury

Elaine Hendrix, a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, was unable to perform live on Halloween Night due to a rib injury sustained during rehearsals. The injury caused her ribs to seize up, leading to hospitalization and an inability to move or breathe properly during practice. Despite this setback, judges scored her based on rehearsal footage, allowing her to remain in the competition. Hendrix shared a heartfelt video from her hospital bed expressing her devastation at missing the live performance and her desire to return to the ballroom. She has been cleared by doctors to continue competing after a short period of rest. Fellow contestants, judges, and fans have shown strong support for her resilience and determination to recover and continue on the show.