The Jump 2016: Ben Cohen damages teeth and needs stitches after latest injury
BEN COHEN is the latest competitor on The Jump to be hospitalised after a ski stunt went wrong.
Ben Cohen is competing on The Jump 2016
The rugby star was a late addition to the line-up on Channel 4's winter sports contest after a huge chunk of the original line-up had to withdraw due to injuries.
Now Ben himself has damaged his teeth and split his lower lip so seriously that he's required stitches.
"I had a collision during jump training, which resulted in me hurting my mouth," the 37-year-old explained in a statement.
"I've spent my entire career taking knocks so this is nothing new for me.
Ben was practising a ski jump
Ben with Joe Swash, right, who was eliminated last weekend
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I had a collision during jump training, which resulted in me hurting my mouth
"I won't let this stop me on semi-final week. I've had a couple of days to recuperate and I will carry on. I hope to get to the final and win that cowbell trophy."
Injury unfortunately proved to be Joe Swash's undoing last Sunday when a bad shoulder left him unable to take part in the moguls event.
This meant he automatically had to face the air jump in a bid to avoid elimination, but the ex-EastEnders actor lost out to Heather Mills and Sarah Harding.
Rebecca Adlington, Tina Hobley, Beth Tweddle, Mark-Francis Vandelli and Linford Christie all had to bow out earlier this month, with Tom Parker - as well as Ben, Heather and Joe - coming on board as their replacements.
Girlfriend Kristina Rihanoff has been supporting Ben
Axed competitor James 'Arg' Argent was even re-instated, although he was quickly eliminated again the following week.
The Jump continues Sunday at 8pm on Channel 4.