Piers Morgan is hospitalised and faces three month recovery as he posts selfie from ward bed
Piers Morgan has revealed he has been hospitalised after breaking his hip in a painful fall.
The broadcaster shared the news with fans on Instagram, posting two pictures; one showing him lying in a hospital bed and another displaying an X-ray of his broken hip.
Mr Morgan explained that he fractured the neck of his femur after tripping on a small step inside a London hotel restaurant, with the injury so severe that it required a full hip replacement.
The injury means Morgan is facing up to three months of restricted movement, with doctors advising against long-haul travel for at least 12 weeks as he recovers from surgery.
The TV presenter appeared in good spirits despite the ordeal, even ending his post by jokingly blaming Donald Trump for the mishap.
The fall is said to have taken place inside a London hotel restaurant, with Morgan admitting he ‘fell like a sack of spuds’ after misjudging a small step.
Piers Morgan has revealed he has been rushed to hospital after breaking his hip in a painful fall
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Mr Morgan explained that he fractured the neck of his femur after tripping on a small step inside a London hotel restaurant
Friends and fans flooded the comments section with well-wishes, praising his humour and wishing him a speedy recovery, including from Fred Sirieix who wrote ‘jeez speedy recovery’.
Lorraine Kelly added: ‘ You daft bugger – hope you are OK!’
While Eamonn Holmes said: ‘Well, sincere sympathy my friend but I am the expert in this field …. if u want advice or a visitor! Lucozade and Grapes?’
Monty Panesar wrote: ‘Wishing you a quick recovery so you can celebrate Arsenal’s success!’
His post is similar to one he made in 2019 when he had to be hospitalised for gastritis and duodenitis, and blamed ‘vegan sausage rolls, Brexit and Donald Trump.’
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach while duodenitis is swelling of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
Taking to Twitter back then he said: ‘If you really want to know, I was diagnosed with stomach gastritis and duodenitis.
‘I blame eating a mouthful of vegan sausage roll, Brexit & Donald Trump.’
Explaining his reasoning behind the tweet, he wrote: ‘Monday, 6.40am: I eat one mouthful of vegan sausage roll.
‘Friday, 11am: hospitalised for gastroscopy on inflamed, exploding innards.
‘I’m doing the maths’
