Guy Fieri has revealed he will be in a wheelchair for two months after tearing his quad muscle in half during a fall while filming his new show, Flavor Town Food Fight. The 57-year-old restaurateur and Food Network star said he slipped down a set of steps, causing his right leg to compress and the muscle to 'explode'.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Fieri explained that his foot got caught on a threshold, extending his leg as if doing the splits. The tear occurred in the centre of the quad muscle, a rare injury that his doctor of 20 years had never seen. Because the muscle did not recede, he underwent surgery immediately.
Fieri said he cannot walk or stand for eight weeks and faces a period on crutches and in a cast followed by rehabilitation. He acknowledged the frustration of wanting to return to normal quickly but was advised to take recovery seriously. The accident forced the production team of Flavor Town Food Fight to adapt with creative filming techniques while he was in surgery.
The injury will also affect his Thanksgiving plans, as he cannot stand to cook. His sons, Hunter, 26, and Ryder, 19, will take over. Fieri noted that Ryder volunteered to cook, saying it was his 'time to shine'.
Fieri rose to fame after winning the second season of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. He now hosts Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy's Grocery Games, both long-running shows on the network.
