 During training almost every contestant suffered an injury of some sort, the most serious of which being Michael Slater severing a tendon in his hand after it was accidentally skated over by his partner.Giaan Rooney dislocated her ankle just before the second episode of the series, and was forced to withdraw from the competition.Annalise Braakensiek twisted her ankle during the broadcast of the first episode, and was forced to withdraw as well.