Castaway Niña Ortiz thought she only had a minor injury. But Thai doctors informed her that her foot had to be wrapped in a cast and they prohibited her from getting it wet. So, the Sporty Mom had to end her stint in Survivor Philippines.
In last night's episode, Niña and JC Tiuseco were both brought to the hospital to check on their injuries, Niña's fractured toe and JC's infected foot.
Both Niña and JC returned to the Devil's Island before the start of the Immunity Challenge but for different reasons. JC remained in the game and was given the option to participate in the challenge and Niña sadly informed the castaways that she had to leave the game because of her injury.
"Much as I want to stay, ang toe ko ayaw. I have a fractured toe. Mahirap para sa akin ang magpaalam sa inyo," said an emotional Niña during the episode aired earlier tonight, October 9, on GMA-7's reality show. "All of you are very good competitors. Jarakay naman ako all the way."
She hugged all the remaining castaways before the two tribes, Naak and Jarakay, proceeded with their Immunity Challenge called the "Giant Ball Challenge."
Before Niña left, Survivor Philippines host Paolo Bediones praised her and told her, "Pinatunayan mong isa kang totoong mandirigma."
In her farewell message, Niña told the viewers: "Itong experience ko dito sa island, hindi ko makukumpara sa kahit anong experience. Mahirap siya i-describe. Hindi man ako na nakarating sa dulo, hindi man ako naging Sole Survivor, it's not the prize, it's the privilege of having gone through...yung nag-sacrifice ka, naki-challenge ka, nakisama ka, legacy ko na yun."
Niña has one consolation—she was not voted off by her Jarakay tribemates.
The Jarakay tribe won in the Immunity Challenge tonight, which means someone from Naak tribe will be going home in tomorrow's episode, October 10. But Paolo announced that a twist will happen during the Tribal Council.