Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard has revealed that he is in hospital for surgery after suffering a nasty injury while playing football.
The 46-year-old appeared groggy as he spoke to fans from his hospital bed about the surgery he had undergone after he had ruptured his ACL, torn his meniscus and fractured his leg during a match.
Sharing a picture on his Instagram stories, Ben wrote: "Op happens today!! so far so good - arrow on the correct leg @andipeters on the tv + super stylish socks in place."
A few hours later, a tired Ben addressed his fans as he said: "Hi everybody, thank you for all the amazing, lovely messages. For those who didn't know, I ruptured my ACL and tore my meniscus in my knee playing football."
He went on to share a look at his leg, which was wrapped up.
Ben continued: "That's how it looks at the moment. That's not fake tan by the way, I promise, despite my Essex roots."
Gesturing to the orange-yellow colour on his legs, he quipped: "I didn't fake tan before my surgery.
"So they've repaired the ACL and meniscus and now starts the rehab - very slow, long, rehab. Have to say, the painkillers seem to be doing the job right now!"
Tagging his co-stars Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, he added: "I can't believe I broadcast on painkillers like this a few years back!
"Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid - what were you thinking letting me broadcast when I felt like this?!
He previously spoke about his injury after joining Susanna as co-host on GMB.
Susanna had remarked: "I wish I had taken a photograph in my dressing room this morning, because Ben came in with quite the get up on your leg."
Ben had quipped: "Quite the outfit, yep."
After revealing he had a brace, he explained: "A few weeks to go, you may remember I played in the Cup Final of the Arthur Dunn veterans cup, my old boys team.
"We won the Cup Final, but I started with two legs and ended with one.
“Without realising, I have ruptured my ACL, I've torn the meniscus and I've fractured part of my leg as well."
