Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has revealed that filming her character's upcoming scenes at a train station left her injured.
Eileen Grimshaw races to the station to stop firefighter Paul Kershaw (Tony Hirst) leaving for his new job in Yorkshire next week. However, the dramatic scenes caused the actress to hurt herself.
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Eileen rushes to stop Paul from leaving
Speaking to TV Choice, Cleaver said: "It's like Brief Encounter because Paul's on a train and Eileen's chasing up the platform.
"Unfortunately, I got a bit enthusiastic during filming, tore my Achilles tendon and have been in plaster for a few weeks. It's only just come off."
Commenting on why Eileen is prepared to let Paul leave in the first place, the actress said: "The saddest thing is that love isn't enough to keep them together. She can't cope with his job and he would be unhappy if he left it, so there's no alternative. She's emotionally exhausted by it all."
Cleaver also admitted that she hopes Eileen will have more fights with Gail Platt (Helen Worth).
"We haven't had a fight for a while. Maybe they'll write one when Helen Worth gets back from her honeymoon!"