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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hacks star Jean Smart, 73, reveals she suffered a painful knee injury that forced her to take two weeks off work
Jean Smart has revealed that she's suffered a painful knee injury that has kept her from her play for two weeks. Smart, 73, hurt herself on the 4th of July while walking around the New York City with her sons. The Designing Woman star told People she 'went down like a ton of bricks' when she tripped over a 'hockey-puck-sized' base of a barrier on the ground, which she said, 'keep cars from cutting the corners too close, I think.' It is an apparently common occurrence in New York City. Smart explained, 'As I was sitting there in the street waiting for the ambulance, a guy came along and tripped over the same thing. When she arrived at the small hospital which first treated her, Smart's assumption was conferred with the health worker told her, 'Oh, I, I know exactly what you're talking about. We get one a day.' The actress, who has been nominated for another Emmy for her role as comedienne Debra Vance in Hacks, has been wowing audiences in her one-woman show Call Me Izzy on Broadway. 'And that's in a tiny little hospital. I said, "Well, how come nobody's screaming bloody murder about it?"' Her conclusion was 'People in New York, they put up with a lot. They just kinda shrug and go, "Eh, what are you gonna do?"' The Big Mouth actress was later transferred to another hospital where a 'really wonderful surgeon' operated on her knee July 8, the same day the Call Me Izzy Instagram page announced her absence. The production joyfully announced Smart's return in its Instagram Stories on Tuesday. 'Tonight! Welcome Back Jean' was written over a promotional video for the show. The plan was for Smart to return to the stage wearing a leg brace. 'I won't be doing as much as I was physically, although it's a one-person show — it's not like I was doing big tap numbers and somersaulting across the stage,' she told the outlet. 'Some one-person shows they just sort of sit and talk. So hopefully the audience won't be disappointed. I don't think they will be. It's such an amazing story.' The plot follows Isabell, a Louisiana woman trapped in an abusive marriage. She hopes her gift for writing poetry might be her way out. Tony winner Johanna Day stepped in to cover for Smart during her medical leave. The actress will have to wear her knee-brace on stage, but hopes the audience will 'see it for two seconds, they won't notice it, and they'll just enjoy the story.' During a run-through ahead of Tuesday's performance Smart revealed having the brace added something new to her performance. 'It added an interesting element to the feeling of the character feeling trapped,' she explained. 'So that was kind of an interesting thing to notice,' Smart said of the experience. 'And because I can't really act from my head to my toes like I usually do, I almost felt like — because I'm now acting mostly from the waist up — it actually seemed to energize me vocally.' As she works to recover from her injury she admitted, 'I'm not sure what kind of strength I'll have in that leg, and bending will be a slow process, but hopefully by the time we close, I'll be skipping around.' Call Me Izzy was scheduled to run through August 24.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Browns RB Nyheim Hines ready for NFL return
A Former Cleveland Browns running back is preparing a major bounce-back to the NFL after recovering from a disastrous knee injury. Nyheim Hines, one of the best return men in the NFL, is ready to return after suffering a traumatic knee injury in a jet ski accident. The 2023 injury ruptured his ACL and LCL, requiring multiple surgeries. It has kept Hines out of the NFL for two seasons. The Cleveland Browns signed Hines last year, but placed him on the non-football injury list at the start of the season. The team released him in February of this year. Hines isn't letting anything stop his comeback. He sat down with the Charlotte Observer on the anniversary of his accident to discuss his life and return to the NFL. Hines, a North Carolina native and North Carolina State alumnus, was candid when talking about his injury and motivations. Hines has faced a tough time recovering from his injury. The injury was a random, off-the-field, career-threatening injury. It was a struggle for him to deal with the senseless nature of the accident. It was even harder going online and seeing people make callous remarks about the injury, dressed up as humorous. Hines relied on his family, therapist, agent, and trainer following his injury. He wasn't the only person in his family suffering from a debilitating medical emergency. Hines' mother, Nannette Miller, was placed on life support around the start of the 2023 NFL season. Over the next few months, she recovered from her medical scare and returned to their home in December. His family suffers from a genetic muscular dystrophy disease. The disease took the life of his grandmother, Clotiel Miller, in 2004. His uncle also suffers from the disease. Hines got a tattoo on his left wrist featuring green ribbons, the symbol for muscular dystrophy awareness. Hines is motivated to resume his NFL career for himself and his Hines never played a down for Cleveland, he did get a major takeaway from the Browns. Hines found a lot of motivation rehabbing besides Nick Chubb. He told the Observer: 'I would say my biggest inspiration is Nick Chubb. I met him month eight of my surgery (recovery) when I signed in April (2024). We did everything together. And he came off a catastrophic injury before this, so I leaned on him a lot.' Hines is ready to resume his NFL career. He hasn't touched a field in over 900 days since his injury. However, he's prepared to play again. The NFL is in a state of constant desperation for special teams talent. Hines has been a dangerous return man during his NFL career. He should have an opportunity to play under the dynamic kick return rule. Hines is a special talent; it'd be a shame if he never got another shot in the NFL. This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Former Browns RB Nyheim Hines ready for his return to the NFL
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE's Seth Rollins – 'I Will Be Out for an Extended Period of Time'
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins fills in for Rich as guest host where he reveals that he expects to be out of action for 'an extended period of time' after suffering a knee injury in his most recent bout.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Crystal Palace prospect Hindolo Mustapha suffers knee injury
Crystal Palace youngster Hindolo Mustapha is set to be out for six weeks with a knee injury. The 18-year-old is yet to make a first-team appearance but is highly rated at Palace and was named last year's under-21 player of the season. He has been training with Oliver Glasner's senior side since they returned for pre-season training, and played the second half of their 1-0 win over Millwall in Saturday's first game back, with his driving run and through ball setting up Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for the only goal. Advertisement Mustapha was expected to be part of the group which will travel to Austria for a training camp and matches with Augsburg and Mainz at the end of this month — with Glasner having successfully convinced the Palace hierarchy to prioritise fitness over a more commercially lucrative longer trip. The No 10 would have hoped to catch the eye of the coaching staff, having impressed for the Under-21 side last season and come close to making the seniors' substitutes' bench on occasion. His technical ability is considered to be excellent but, off the ball, there is thought to be work needed to further improve. Rak-Sakyi cool with the finish 💪#CPFC — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 12, 2025 It was his goal which opened the scoring in the 3-1 Premier League 2 play-off victory over arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion, while he scored an outstanding brace in a 6-0 thumping of Chelsea four days later to help put his team into the semi-finals. Both of those goals against Chelsea were nominated for the club's goal of the season award. In attendance for both games were scouts from the EFL, with Portsmouth manager John Mousinho keeping an eye on Mustapha with a view to a potential loan. League One Wycombe Wanderers, among other sides, also hold an interest. He has been capped three times by Sierra Leone, scoring once. His last appearance came when he played 49 minutes in a 4-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in October last year. Now the teenager faces a race to be fit before the transfer deadline on September 1 although, with his contract due to expire next summer, Palace are likely to only sanction a loan move if he signs a new deal. It is a blow for Mustapha and Palace. He is a perfect fit for Glasner's system and that has benefitted him since the academy switched to it last season, also making strides to improve off the ball where his limitations are most apparent. Advertisement The injury may impact fellow No 10 Asher Agbinone, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Gillingham, but was limited to six appearances for the League Two side due to his own injury. Palace may be more reluctant to send him out on loan early if Mustapha does not recover quicker than expected. Right wing-back Danny Imray has joined Blackpool on a season-long loan. But there are decisions for Palace to make on the immediate future of their young players, whether to keep them as cover for the first-team or loan them out, with many having contracts which expire next summer.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BoA cancels upcoming concert due to knee injury
17 Jul - It was announced that singer-dancer BoA had to cancel her upcoming 25th anniversary concert due to her knee injury. The news was revealed by her agency, SM Entertainment, stating that the fifth solo concert will not proceed due to her health situation. "Due to her recent worsening knee pain, BoA was diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis requiring surgical treatment. According to the medical team's advice, in order to prevent further deterioration of the condition, she must avoid strenuous activities and dancing and undergo surgery as soon as possible, so we have decided to cancel the originally planned concert," it explained. Although the cancellation of the concert is regrettable, SM Entertainment said that this year is still very important to BoA, seeing that it is her 25th year in showbiz. "In order to respond to the expectations of fans, we will release the new album that has been produced as scheduled without any postponement plans. As for whether to hold concerts again in the future, it will be announced again depending on BoA's recovery after surgery," they added. The concert was originally scheduled to be held on 30 and 31 August at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. (Photo Source: BoA IG)
