'Rent: Live' To Weave Injured Star Brennin Hunt's Rehearsal Footage Into Broadcast

Earlier today, it was revealed that Brennin Hunt, who plays Roger in the upcoming Rent: Live production on Fox, had injured his ankle during dress rehearsals.

Now, the network has announced that the show will go on.

“Last night during a live performance of Fox’s production of Rent, one of the actors, Brennin Hunt, was injured. But in the spirit of Rent, everyone — producers and cast, original and current — is dedicated to ensuring that tonight’s broadcast must, and will, go on,” Fox said in a statement Sunday afternoon.

The injury, which appeared to be serious, occurred ahead of the final act in what is expected to be a three-hour performance. Hunt was taken to a local hospital following the dress rehearsal.

Now, the network is expected to weave portions of Brennin‘s taped performance from Saturday’s rehearsal into the main live show to lessen the stress on the actor.

He was having trouble putting weight on the ankle at the end of the rehearsal.

Rent: Live airs TONIGHT, starting @ 8PM ET/PT on Fox.