The Bachelor was thrown into chaos shortly after intruder Jamie-Lee Dayz joined the show during a daring group date in April.
In the dramatic scenes, set to air on Wednesday, the brunette beauty was knocked to the ground during a competitive sports game involving bouncing space hoppers.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that medics were rushed on set to assist the contestant after she suffered damage to her Achilles heel.
The injury was so serious Jamie-Lee had to spend most of the series on crutches, which became a ‘logistical nightmare’ for producers.
EXCLUSIVE: Emergency! Medics rush to The Bachelor set as group dates turns to ‘chaos’ with intruder Jamie-Lee Dayz needing urgent assistance and spending series on crutches
In a preview for Wednesday’s episode, Jamie-Lee is seen falling to the ground as a voice-over declares: ‘A bouncing battle royal …that crashes into chaos!’
The brunette can then be heard crying: ‘My ankle.’
An on-set source has told Daily Mail Australia that the injury left bosses scrambling to re-arrange other activities and group dates to accommodate her lack of mobility.
Caution: In the dramatic scenes, set to air on Wednesday, the brunette beauty was knocked to the ground during a competitive sports game involving bouncing space hoppers
Rough play: Daily Mail Australia can reveal that medics were rushed on set to assist the contestant after she suffered damage to her Achilles heel
‘Logistical nightmare’: The injury was so serious Jamie-Lee had to spend most of the series on crutches, which an insider said was a headache for producers
‘The whole thing quickly became a bit of a logistical nightmare behind the scenes for everybody involved,’ the insider said.
‘There was a lot of last minute changes and things to take into consideration as she was instructed to use crutches and rest up.’
‘Network Ten bosses were great about it and ensured she followed doctors orders.’
‘There was a lot of last minute changes and things to take into consideration as she was instructed to use crutches and rest up,’ the source added
Welcome: Jamie will make her arrival onto the show in a vintage convertible car on Wednesday
Immediately following the incident, controversial show ‘villain’ Cat Henesey cast doubt on the authenticity of Jamie’s injury.
During a piece to camera, she mocked: ‘My ankle! Something’s happened to it!’
The brunette then stated: ‘I wasn’t buying it, this chick is lying!’
Jamie will make her arrival onto the show in a vintage convertible car alongside Adelaide babe Deanna Salvemini and another, yet to be identified, female.
Daily Mail Australia have reached out to Network Ten for comment.
New arrivals: She will be alongside Adelaide babe Deanna Salvemini and another, yet to be identified, female