The intensity of this week's quickstep may just have been too much for Dancing with the Starshopeful Chaz Bono, and as ET's Mark Steines came to find backstage, Chaz might need more than painkillers and ice to stay in the game.

As Mark expressed his concern with regards to Chaz's apparent knee injury, Bono remained optimistic for the future, choosing to keep his thoughts away from the possibility of failure. "I wouldn't be too worried," he assured. "Worrying is not going to make my knees better."

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Partner Lacey Schwimmer couldn't hide her very real concern over Chaz's knee pain, and despite having a reputation as one to crack the whip, she admitted it might be wise to go a bit easier on him in the days ahead.

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