Injuries continue to plague ‘Dancing’ cast

LOS ANGELES - “Dancing With the Stars” has yet another casualty. “Sex and The City” actor Gilles Marini has suffered a shoulder injury, but he is not planning to drop out of the competition.

“Gilles Marini has separated his shoulder but still is dancing,” a rep for the actor told Access Hollywood.

The news comes just three days after the season 8 premiere of the reality TV hit, which saw Gilles and partner Cheryl Burke wow the judges with a sexy cha cha cha, netting a 24 out of 30 score from the judges — the highest total of the night.

Marini is the third contestant to suffer a serious injury since rehearsals began, with a possible two additional injured “Stars” out there as well.

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Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell had to pull out of the competition before the season premiere due to a torn meniscus in her knee and country singer Jewel had to bow out with a fractured tibia in both legs.

But Marini may not be the only wounded “Star” this week.

Photos surfaced early Thursday of computer wiz Steve Wozniak walking with a boot on his left foot. No details were immediately available on Wozniak’s injury.

Additionally, Steve O told AccessHollywood.com’s “Dish of Salt” Laura Saltman on Wednesday that he has a bad back that may force him out of the competition.

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