Guy Fieri underwent emergency surgery after a misstep resulted in a completely torn quad muscle.
In a Fox News Digital interview, the Food Network personality revealed he’s currently using a wheelchair and crutches.
“[I] slipped on some steps, one foot went forward, and the other caught on the threshold, extending me out. I resembled someone doing the splits, but when my right leg compressed, the doctor noted that in 20 years, he’d never seen such a complete tear in the thickest part of the quad. It was awful,” Fieri recounted.
He said he was rushed into surgery after the accident to prevent muscle “recession.”
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“Typically, this muscle tears at the tendon or the tendon separates from the bone, but mine exploded right in the quad’s center,” Fieri explained.
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The chef mentioned he was in the midst of shooting his new program, “Flavor Town Food Fight,” when he fell and had surgery.
“We were filming, everyone was in town, all chefs present, 125 people on set, and ready to roll when I ended up in surgery. We adapted with creative filming methods. It’s been a journey, and now I’m at the ranch, a place for hiking and the outdoors, but this injury has put a damper on things,” Fieri shared.
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Fieri anticipates his eight-week, off-his-feet injury will greatly impact this year’s Thanksgiving meal.
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“It will definitely affect it as I’m using crutches and a wheelchair, unable to put weight on it for eight weeks. My son, Ryder, texted me from school, saying it’s his time to shine with all the training and cooking he’s done. I was happy he offered instead of me having to ask,” Fieri added.
The chef is passing the holiday cooking duties to his sons, Hunter and Ryder, and his nephew, Jules.
“My three boys, Hunter, Ryder, and Jules, are all skilled cooks. I’ll be directing from the wheelchair, guiding them. We usually cook for around 40 people, so it’s bound to be an adventure,” Fieri stated.
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Fieri faces a lengthy recovery, including eight weeks of no weight on his leg, followed by a cast and quad rehab.
“After eight weeks of no weight, there’s crutches, a cast, and rehab. I’m eager to get back to being myself, but I’ll have to really work through it.”
“I haven’t broken anything in a while. As a kid, I broke my leg, knee, wrist, sternum, ribs, and tailbone. I’ve broken a lot, but I’m past that phase,” Fieri concluded.
