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BREAKING: Paula Abdul has broken her nose... trying to avoid stepping on her pet Chihuahua! (PETA members do not fret: the dog was unhurt).

This occured over the weekend, and she'll return to work tomorrow to tape American Idol. She is reportedly a little sore, but otherwise doing fine:

Abdul told TVs "Extra" that she tore cartilage on her nose, fractured her toe and bruised her arm and chest all because of her -- quote -- "little chubby Tulip."