Jeremy Renner undergoes ‘electric stimulation workout’ to improve muscle strength after breaking over 30 bones in near-fatal snowplow accident seven weeks ago
Jeremy Renner shared a look into his physical recovery process with a video that was shared to his Instagram account on Saturday.
In the clip, the 52-year-old performer had several vibrating attachments put on his right leg as he underwent what he described as an ‘electric stimulation workout.’
The Hawkeye star was seriously injured in a snowplow accident that took place on New Year’s Day, and his recovery could potentially last for years.
Renner was using his snow-removal tractor to help remove his nephew’s car from his driveway at his residence near Reno, Nevada, after it became stuck in snow.
However, his snowplow began to slide down a street after the car was towed, which prompted the actor to jump out of its cab.
Getting better: Jeremy Renner shared a look into his physical recovery process with a video that was shared to his Instagram account on Saturday
After he exited the vehicle, Renner realized that it could potentially hit his nephew, who was with him at the time of the incident.
The Mayor of Kingstown star then attempted to re-enter the snowplow in order to divert its path but he was pulled under its left side track and run over during the attempt.
Renner was crushed underneath the vehicle and was immediately taken to the hospital while suffering from breathing difficulties and various other injuries.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office report found that the snowplow may have had various mechanical issues at the time of the incident.
The performer underwent several medical procedures while recovering in the hospital and often expressed his gratitude for his medical team through his Instagram account.
Renner was eventually allowed to recover at home and shared a shot of himself undergoing physical therapy last month.
He also penned a short message in his post’s caption that partially read: ‘I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I….Much love and appreciation to you all.’
The actor added: ‘These 30 plus broken bones will mend, grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens. Love and blessings to you all.’
Serious situation: The Hawkeye star was seriously injured in a snowplow accident that took place on New Year’s Day, and his recovery could potentially last for years
On the mend: Renner was eventually allowed to recover at home and shared a shot of himself undergoing physical therapy last month
Grateful: He also penned a short message in his post’s caption that partially read: ‘I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I….Much love and appreciation to you all’
Evangeline Lilly, who costarred with Renner in The Hurt Locker, recently spoke to Access and revealed that the performer was in good spirits following the accident.
‘I expected to sit at his bedside and hold his hand while he moaned and groaned in pain and wasn’t able to move. He was wheeling himself around, laughing with his friends. It’s a miracle,’ she said.
The Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star commented that the actor was doing well during his recovery process.
‘He’s made of something really tough, that guy. You’ve always been able to see that in him, and he is recovering incredibly, and I’m so grateful,’ she stated.
Lilly remarked that, although Renner was not fully recovered yet, he had a positive outlook about his future.
‘He’s got a journey to go through now. That’s what nightmares are made out of, and he lived through it, and he’s on the other side now,’ she said.
Toughing it out: Evangeline Lilly, who costarred with Renner in The Hurt Locker, recently spoke to Access and revealed that the performer was in good spirits following the accident