DANCING WITH THE STARS' Mark Ballas Suffers Injury; May Not Appear on Tonight's Show

PEOPLE reports that DANCING WITH THE STARS pro Mark Ballas suffered an injury during rehearsals on Sunday and may not be able to compete on tonight's live show. "He injured his back at camera blocking rehearsal on Sunday," a source tells PEOPLE. "It's an old injury that he aggravated. It's up in the air if he'll be able to perform tonight."

A doctor for the show will examine Ballas later today to determine if he is fit to perform this evening. As of now, his celebrity partner, UFC fighter Paige VanZant, is rehearsing with Alan Bersten, a former SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE contestant and current member of the DWTS dance troupe.

About the show: This season's exciting new cast of "Dancing with the Stars" will be revealed live, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, exclusively on "Good Morning America" (7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. The competition begins with an all-new cast of celebrities who will brave the dance floor for the very first time. Each week these celebrities will leave their comfort zones and endure hours of grueling rehearsals to master technical choreography and entertaining performances. In the end, only one star will rise above the rest to be crowned champion and win the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host and "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts including head judge, Len Goodman, dancers/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. The all-new season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres MONDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST).

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