Jeremy Renner Breaks Silence, Sends Love To Fans Following Snow Plow Accident
Jeremy Renner is speaking out for the first time since his snow plow accident on New Year’s Day.
On Tuesday, the 51-year-old actor broke his silence and made a social media update using his official Instagram account. He shared a photo of himself from his hospital bed and thanked everyone who expressed their support and wished him well.
In the caption, Renner wrote, “Thank you all for your kind words,” alongside a pray emoji. He continued, “Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
The post has since amassed more than 2.2 million likes. It has also received over 111,000 comments, most of which are from fans and followers expressing love and support following the accident.
People recalled in a recent report, covering the social media update, that the “Hawkeye” star got in an accident on January 1 at his property in Reno, Nevada, involving a snow plow. He sustained blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries, resulting in him undergoing surgery the following day.
The magazine also noted that a rep for Jeremy Renner shared some details about the accident on Tuesday.
Speaking to the outlet, it is stated that the Marvel Cinematic Universe actor was “moving snow from his driveway on Sunday” to allow his family members to depart from his home after spending New Year’s together. It is added that “he was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbor’s home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall.”
The rep continued, “So he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out.”
Meanwhile, Jeremy Renner’s rep also shared an update with Entertainment Tonight.
In a statement to the outlet, published Tuesday, the spokesperson said that the “Avengers” actor is “making positive progress and is awake, talking and in good spirits.”
Also, while “he remains in ICU in critical but stable condition,” the rep revealed that Renner is “overwhelmed by the showing of love and support,” adding that the family urges for everyone’s “continued thoughts while he heals with his close loved ones.”
The public first learned about the accident over the weekend.
ET recalled in the same report that a rep for Jeremy Renner confirmed his “critical but stable condition” on Sunday. As noted, he sustained injuries “after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow,” before adding that “his family is with him and he is receiving excellent care.”