Jessie Wallace has suffered a broken leg, apparently forcing EastEnders producers to be a bit creative to ensure Kat and Alfie Moon can return to screens as a duo next month.

According to The Mirror, Wallace fell and injured herself while taking her dog Woody out for a stroll.

It was initially feared the break, which reportedly required surgery, would see Wallace miss key scenes as she and on-screen husband Shane Richie prepare to make their comeback.

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But it seems the actress has kept up her busy work schedule, with bosses reworking scenes to feature Kat from the waist up.

And just in case they do need a full-length shot, a body double is waiting in the wings.

The news comes days after it was revealed Kat would be at the centre of a tear-jerking storyline on the BBC One soap this Christmas, as a major character leaves the Square for good (click here if you want to know who it is).