United Kingdom, Nov. 27 -- Robert Irwin is "getting there" with his rib injury.

The TV conservationist, 21, won season 34 of Dancing with the Stars with his partner Witney Carson, though sustained an injury to his rib in the final stretch of the ABC show.

However, Robert has reassured fans he is on the road to recovery.

During an appearance on Good Morning America, he said: "We're getting there. It's painful, but no pain, no gain."

He joked: "I'll heal up, mate. I catch crocs, I'm used to it."

Robert - who is the son of Terri and the late Steve Irwin - heaped praise on his partner Whitney for her "amazing" work on Dancing with the Stars.

He said: "Witney was amazing at changing up some of the moves that we had to do in there.

"We h...