The show's host said the premiere was "so packed that our very first cut was very long" and the injury's aftermath didn't make the cut

"For the first time ever, our loyal fans will take control -- deciding key elements of the game, from twists to idols to advantages," the CBS host says

Reality TV’s most ubiquitous show returns on Wednesday, February 26, and Jeff Probst tells TV Insider that “blindsides are at an all-time high” in Survivor 48 because of its many paired alliances. This group of 18 castaways,