Friends of the 'Avengers' actor opened up about how his recovery is going after a serious accident.
American actor Jeremy Renner, known for playing the superhero 'Hawkeye' in several Marvel blockbusters, has said he is "shaken" after being hit by his own snowplow while trying to get into the driver's seat of the gigantic six-seat vehicle.
The 52-year-old star was seriously injured near his home in Nevada, USA, while trying to stop the PistenBully machine, which had started rolling forward after he used it to help free from heavy snowfall. the vehicle of a family member who had become stranded.
“Thank you all for his kind words. Now I'm too affected to write. But I send love to all of you," Renner wrote in one of his latest photos on the Instagram social network.
Although Renner's publicist, Sam Mast, said the actor had surgery and was "progressing positively and is awake, talking and in a good mood," close friends say his condition is "much worse than anyone knows."
The actor's struggle
He is heavily doped and has tubes to help him breathe.
According to the versions of his acquaintances, the Hollywood star remains sedated and under strict care after he underwent several surgeries due to the seriousness of the injuries. His mom and his sister would be by his side all the time to help him recover.
"He is heavily doped and has tubes to help him breathe, but he is a fighter and he is determined to get through this," a source told Radar Online.
“Jeremy is very aware of the fact that he almost died. The right side of his chest was crushed and his upper torso had collapsed. He also had a severe head injury that was bleeding and a leg injury, ”added another of his friends.
According to the people who revealed the details to the aforementioned portal, the state of Renner's chest required major surgery to reconstruct a large part of it. However, the 'Avengers' actor would still have to enter the operating room.
“So far, he has had two surgeries and will probably need more in the next few weeks on his leg. Doctors tend to space out operations to give time for the body's natural healing process to kick in, and that's the case here,” said one of his close circle.
Friends assured 'Radar Online' that he could be in the recovery process for about two years, so it is unlikely that he will be seen again in film or television productions for a long time.
Tragic accident'
Local authorities indicated at the time that there were no indications that alcohol or drugs were involved in the incident, which was being treated as a "tragic accident."
According to Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam, an investigation was underway into Renner's "serious injuries," including checks for any signs of mechanical failure.
