"Derek Hough's Wife Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery, Hospitalized"

Derek Hough revealed that his wife, Hayley Erbert, underwent emergency surgery for a cranial hematoma, which caused bleeding within her skull. During a performance, Erbert became disoriented and was rushed to the hospital. She was diagnosed with a burst blood vessel and required a craniectomy to address the blood pooling around her brain. Hough expressed gratitude to the first responders and medical personnel and asked for prayers and positivity. Recovery from an intracranial hematoma can take months, and some people may require physical and occupational therapy.