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‘Avengers’ star Jeremy Renner says he broke more than 30 bones in the New Year’s Eve snowplow accident that sent him to hospital for more than two weeks.
Renner, who plays archer superhero Hawkeye in Marvel film and TV “Universe,” posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that read:
“Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new year…. Born out of tragedy for my entire family, and quickly focused on uniting actionable love ❤️ I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and caring for my family and I…. Lots of love and appreciation to all of you.These 30+ broken bones will mend, grow stronger, and so will the love and connection with family and loved ones. friends deepen Love and blessings to you all.
Renner turned 52 in hospital. He was injured by a snow plow while clearing a driveway near his Nevada home, leaving him with “blunt force trauma to his chest and orthopedic injuries,” his publicist previously told CNN.
He underwent two surgeries and was treated in the intensive care unit.
Monday night, the ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ star replied to a Twitter post of the show, writing, “Apart from my recovering brain fog, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home.”
A 911 call log obtained by CNN indicates that Renner was “completely crushed under a large snowcat (vehicle)” and had “extreme (difficulty) breathing.” He goes on to say that “the right side of his chest is collapsed – the upper torso is crushed”.
Renner’s snowcat, a motor-powered machine used to clear snow, started rolling while Renner was not in the driver’s seat, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam previously said.