Derek Hough expressed gratitude to the first responders and medical personnel and asked for prayers and positivity.
Hayley Erbert was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma and required an emergency craniectomy.
Their dance tour has been postponed, and it is unclear if the remaining tour dates will proceed as planned.
Hayley Erbert, wife of renowned dancer and 'Dancing with the Stars' judge Derek Hough, was rushed to the hospital after becoming disoriented during a performance of Hough's 'A Symphony of Dance' tour. She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma, a condition that occurs when a blood vessel splits in the brain and blood pools in the skull. Symptoms of this condition can include headache, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, vomiting, slurred speech, and paralysis. Erbert required an emergency craniectomy, a type of brain surgery performed to relieve pressure on the brain.
The couple, who got engaged last June and were married in late August, had been in a car accident last December. However, it was not mentioned if Erbert's condition was related to any recent falls or hits. The recovery from an intracranial hematoma can take months, and some people may require physical and occupational therapy.
Hough expressed his gratitude to the first responders and medical personnel and asked for prayers and positivity. His sister, Julianne Hough, also asked for prayers and support for the couple. Their dance tour has been postponed, and it is unclear if the remaining tour dates will proceed as planned. Hough recently joined the judging panel of 'Dancing with the Stars' after previously competing as a pro-dancer and winning the competition six times.
A cranial hematoma occurs when a blood vessel splits in the brain and blood pools in the skull. Symptoms can include headache, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, vomiting, slurred speech, and paralysis.
Recovery from an intracranial hematoma can take months, and some people may require physical and occupational therapy.
