Strictly Come Dancing's Neil Jones has given fans an update on fellow pro Amy Dowden's health and her anticipated return to the dance floor. While chatting with Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton on BBC 's Morning Live, Neil offered words of reassurance about Amy's comeback, stating: "It is one of those things that is really sad. I heard it on the way as I was coming up, and it's always a hard thing because as a dancer, especially when you have got a partner, you want to go all the way to the end.

.. and when you can't do that it is very difficult so I do really feel for Amy.

" "But, do you know what? Amy is a trooper, I keep saying it. She will come back stronger and better, so all of us wishing her all the best health, she will be back." Gethin then interjected: "You know she will still be involved as well.

..," prompting Neil to continue: "She apologised to us last week that she wasn't there.

" BBC chiefs also took to Instagram on Monday to share an official statement regarding Amy's situation: "Sadly, Amy Dowden MBE will not be partaking in the rest of the competition this year," reports the Mirror . Get the latest Strictly news straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter "As Amy concentrates on recovering from a foot injury, professional dancer Lauren Oakley will take over as JB's dance partner. The health and wellbeing of everyone involved in Strictly are always the utmost priority.

The whole Strictly family sends Amy love and well wishes." In response to t.