AJ Odudu throws doubt on Strictly final as she confesses injury is 'bad'

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu has confessed her injury is "bad", throwing doubt on her appearing in the show's final.

The presenter and her professional partner Kai Widdrington are still hoping to take to the dancefloor this Saturday evening to take on Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the hope of lifting the Glitterball trophy.

But AJ has thrown more doubt on her making the final - which is only just over 24 hours away - as she appeared again on crutches on Friday morning in exclusive pictures shared with The Mirror.

In the snaps, AJ can be seen struggling as she uses the crutches to get around.

AJ Odudu is still struggling on crutches just hours before the Strictly final (Click News and Media)

When asked about her injury, AJ admits it is "bad" as she hobbled into a car. Her foot is now in a much larger brace than before, and there is a great worry she may not be able to dance tomorrow.

AJ looked strained as she attempted to walk with the crutches to and from the car in the pictures shared with the Daily Mirror.

The presenter was in tears as she previously opened up about the "traumatic injury".

AJ admits her injury is bad (Click News and Media)

She was seen with a much bigger ankle and leg brace than before (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

"I'm upset because I've suffered an injury, I don't know when it happened but essentially I've got issues with my joint, I've suffered some traumatic injury to my ligaments, there's a lot of inflammation," she said, speaking earlier this week.

"I can't pinpoint when it happened during training, in fact we felt really positive after training on Monday, I felt fine. But the pain came on so quickly and acutely, that I actually projectile vomited."

AJ is desperate to perform but fans are worried if she will get the chance.

AJ struggled to get into the car (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

"I'm unable to stand on my right foot and I can't stand up without crutches, and I'm really upset, I'm sorry," she shared.

"I'm upset because we were so excited on Monday, we've got three amazing dances that we really, really want to perform. I know I'm upset but I am genuinely remaining hopeful and I'm surrounded by a really great medical team who are trying their best to get me back on my feet."

Judges Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel-Horwood have backed AJ ahead of the final and hope she's able to take to the dancefloor during the final, which takes place on Saturday on BBC One.