Scarlette Douglas gave fans an update on Saturday after undergoing an MRI scan following a painful leg injury she suffered in training for this year’s upcoming Soccer Aid.
The 36-year-old television presenter told her social media followers this week that she had “ruptured my left calf/Achilles tendon” and was forced to rest while waiting for her scan.
I used to be a celebrity… Get me out of here! Campmate Scarlette, who will be participating in Soccer Aid in June, took to Instagram this weekend to share a clip of herself having her scan, which looked at the bones and muscles in her leg in detail.
She thanked her fans for their prayers and well wishes as she told them she wouldn’t need surgery to repair her limb, but admitted it would take “a lot of work” to recover from her injury.
She wrote: ‘MRI scan done and results are in! First of all a big thank you to the @oryonimaging clinic and the legendary physio that is Colin Lewin at the @thelewinclinic.
Under the weather: Scarlette Douglas, 36, gave fans an update on Saturday after undergoing an MRI scan following a painful leg injury
Documented: Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Scarlette, who is taking part in Soccer Aid in June, took to Instagram to share a clip of herself having her scan
“Thank you everyone for your prayers, well wishes and good energy; I don’t need surgery!!!!
Fortunately, what was initially speculated to be a partial Achilles tendon tear is actually a grade 2b soleus tear. (Grade 3 is the worst).
“The soleus is the lower part of the calf muscle that connects the main calf muscle to the Achilles tendon.
‘It’s super painful, but with lots of good physio, rest and the right exercises I’ll be back in time for Soccer Aid!
“Remember, this is a small setback for a big comeback, and believe me when I say come what may, I will be fit enough to play at least 5/10 minutes on that pitch at Old Trafford.
‘Nothing can stop me!! Thanks again to all of you who reached out and thought of me.”
A day earlier, Scarlette gave her fans an insight into how far she would go to speed up her recovery and feel comfortable after her injury.
She shared a clip of herself on Instagram taking an ice bath and squeezing and resting her leg.
Grateful: She thanked her fans for their prayers and well wishes as she told them she didn’t need surgery to fix her limb
On the road to recovery: Scarlette admitted it would take “a lot of work” to recover from her injury
Painful injury: Scarlette told her Instagram followers that she felt her calf ‘ping like an elastic band’ while training for Soccer Aid 2023
She wrote, “Okay so #TheLongRoadToRecovery has begun!
“If you haven’t seen my Stories, you don’t know I tore my left calf/Achilles tendon soccer practice.
“I’ll know how bad it is when I get the results of my MRI scan, but until then I’m resting as much as possible.
“The moment I felt my calf ping, like an elastic band, I took my weight off, went home and froze it.
“Remember if you ever injure yourself RICE = Rest, ice, compress and elevate.”
“You’ve been with me on my road to fitness, now it’s all about the road to recovery.”
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s a small setback for a big comeback #TheRoadToRecovery #FootballTraining #SoccerAid2023.”
Celebrities and former stars of the football world will once again take to the pitch this year when Soccer Aid returns.
Euro 2022 winner and lioness legend Jill Scott will become the first woman to captain England against the World XI, which will be led by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.
The 2022 Soccer Aid match saw the World XI win 4–1 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in normal time
Last year’s competition raised a whopping £15 million for UNICEF, which is run by the UN to help children around the world.
The charity match will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday 11 June, with kick-off at 7.30pm.
Last year’s I’m A Celebrity winner, who appeared in the same series as Scarlette, will become the first woman to captain the England team in Soccer Aid’s history when she leads them to Old Trafford.
Beautiful game: Celebrities and former stars of the football world will once again take the field when Soccer Aid returns this year, including Scarlette
Jill will be joined on the team by former players Jack Wilshere, Gary Cahill, Karen Carney, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Jermain Defoe and Eni Aluko.
The England team is led by Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and actress Vicky McClure.
As for the celebrities, Joel Corry, Bugzy Malone, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker and Paddy McGuinness are among those who will join the Three Lions.
Usain will captain this year’s World XI and will be joined by the likes of Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett and Kem Cetinay, while former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane will be a coach.