Danica McKellar Dancing With the Stars Injury: Danica McKellar told her twitter followers that she broke a rib during practice for "Dancing with the Stars." Danica McKellar tweeted that she could "Could use your prayers" because she wants to get right back into the contest.

Danica McKellar tweeted "I broke a rib in yesterday's #DWTS rehearsal. Trying my best to pull thru and could use your prayers!! #wanttokeepdancing."

McKellar is partnered with dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy. During practice together on Friday, she said she broke a rib during a practice. It is not yet known if McKellar will be able to dance through it. She may be forced to sit out the next round of live shows next week.

Actress Danica McKellar is  best known for playing Winnie Cooper, Fred Savage's neighbor and love interest, in the Emmy-winning TV comedy "The Wonder Years." McKellar is the latest victim on Dancing with the Stars.

Earlier this season, "Star Wars" star Billy Dee Williams had to pull out of the ballroom competition show because he was suffering a chronic back problem. In Season 14, Maria Menounos suffered from a few broken ribs, but she powered through the rest of the season despite the injury. She and partner Derek Hough wound up finishing in fourth place.

Earlier this month, Danica McKellar was only one point shy of being the first perfect-scoring Dancing With the Stars performer of the season. McKellar and partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy performed a Beauty and the Beast-themed routine.

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