WILL Bayley has hinted he'll return to Strictly next year after being forced out by a shock leg injury.
The Paraylympian, 31, took to his Instagram account to thank fans as he waved goodbye to his dream of raising the Strictly Glitterball trophy.
He captioned his video: "Thanks so much for all the amazing support I’ve had the past few days online and out in the streets it’s been incredible.
"Who knows I might one day get that Glitter ball trophy!"
In the video, he said: "It's been really hard after my injury but I'm trying really hard to be positive now and look forward to things rather than thinking about what could have been…
"Thanks so much for all the amazing support I’ve had the past few days online and out in the streets it’s been incredible.
"Who knows I might one day get that Glitter ball trophy."
Will was born with a severe condition called arthrogryposis in all four limbs, which leaves him in regular pain just walking.
Agonising operations as a child saw his bones broken and reset, but he still has no ankles.
It made it even more damaging when he landed awkwardly while rehearsing a jive with partner Janette Manrara last Friday.
But as well as forcing him to leave the BBC dance competition, world number one Will fears his injury may also rule him out of defending his title at the Paralympics in Tokyo next year.
Will faces an anxious wait and may need major surgery after the fall, which damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
He tearfully told Strictly bosses he will have to leave the contest after being warned by doctors his injury is worse than he originally thought.
He said: “I’ve got an ACL tear, so I have to wait six weeks and if it doesn’t improve I may then need surgery, which could be six months out. I can’t believe it."
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