'Dancing's' Cristian De La Fuente Recovering After Bicep Surgery

Access Hollywood - May 24, 2008 5:52 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- He may not have won "Dancing With the Stars," but Cristian de la Fuente is winning the battle against his injured bicep.

The Latin heartthrob, who is gearing up for the premiere of his new show - USA's "In Plain Sight" - had surgery to repair a tendon that separated in his bicep during the "Dancing" season.

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"I was able to get a perfect repair of the bicep," Cristian's doctor, Neal S. Elattrache told People. "Cristian will spend about a week in a splint, then start rehab."

And there is more good news for Cristian fans. It appears the actor-turned-ballroom-star will have no permanent injuries.

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"He will have a full recovery and full strength back," the doctor added.

Cristian, 34, said he was grateful to his fans for sending him messages of support.

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"Thank you to everyone for their concern and well wishes," de la Fuente said in a statement to People.

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  • Reta F
    i think he is a nice guy.
    report abuseposted August 24, 2008 3:14 PM PDT
  • christian actually hurt himself. u probably entertain urself by bashin on other people stacy.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008 4:29 PM PDT
  • I love youCrist'ian. I am glad everything is going well. I loved you on Dancing with the stars. You are awesome.
    report abuseposted May 25, 2008 9:33 AM PDT
  • gmbrx
    Stacey is on crack!
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008 11:35 PM PDT
  • Guam
    Why do you think its fake? Many many people rupture and/or tear tendons and do not have the money to repair it right away and still function in every day life. My husband tore his 2 yrs ago and its in his leg. He can still walk. He can still function. He cannot afford to take the time off from work seeing as he already had to take almost 2yrs off from the original injury that created this problem
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008 11:03 PM PDT
  • jennifer p
    why would u fake something like that and also have the dr fake pictures of his injury?
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008 9:01 PM PDT
  • Sesa
    I still don't believe he was really injured.
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT
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