On the mend — once more. Jay Leno was concerned in a scary motorbike accident shortly after being hospitalized for extreme burns.
The comic, 72, revealed in an interview with the Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal printed on Thursday, January 26, that he “bought knocked off” of his motorcycle earlier this month. “I’ve bought a damaged collarbone. I’ve bought two damaged ribs. I’ve bought two cracked kneecaps,” Leno stated. “However I’m OK!”
The accident befell on January 17 when the previous Tonight Present host was engaged on a classic 1940 Indian motorbike. Whereas testing out the car, he seen the odor of gasoline.
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“So I turned down a aspect avenue and lower by way of a parking zone, and unbeknownst to me, some man had a wire strung throughout the parking zone however with no flag hanging from it,” Leno defined. “So, you recognize, I didn’t see it till it was too late. It simply clothesline me and, growth, knocked me off the bike. The bike stored going, and you know the way that works out.”
The New York native is gearing as much as take the Encore Theater stage at Wynn Las Vegas in March. He instructed the native outlet that he stored his latest accidents underneath the radar because of overwhelming consideration within the wake of his November 2022 hospitalization.
Leno suffered extreme burns on his face and physique whereas engaged on a 1907 White Steam Automotive in his Los Angeles storage final fall. After a gasoline fireplace erupted, the Emmy winner was delivered to Grossman Burn Middle for remedy. Throughout his 10-day hospital keep, Leno underwent a pores and skin grafting process and a number of other different surgical procedures.
“Jay want to let everybody understand how grateful he’s for the care he obtained, and could be very appreciative of all the properly needs. He’s wanting ahead to spending Thanksgiving together with his household and buddies and desires everybody an exquisite vacation,” learn an announcement from the burn middle when Leno was launched later that month.
The Jay Leno’s Storage host instructed Right now amid his restoration that he “bought a face filled with gasoline” because of a clogged gasoline line. “If you appear like me, you don’t actually fear about what you appear like,” he teased in December 2022. “Look, if I’m George Clooney, it’s going to be an enormous downside. However they stated it might be alright so, you recognize my perspective is I belief people who find themselves the most effective to do what they do.”
Days after returning house from the hospital, Leno carried out a sold-out present on the Comedy & Magic Membership in California. “By no means considered myself as a roast comedian,” he quipped through the set. “We bought two reveals tonight, common and additional crispy.”
Leno maintained a optimistic perspective as he recovered, as did his doctor, Dr. Peter Grossman. “I’m happy with Jay’s progress, and I’m optimistic that he’ll make a full restoration,” the medical professional stated in November 2022.
