Overview
- Fieri says he slipped on steps during production of Flavor Town Food Fight, causing his quad muscle to tear in half through the center of the muscle.
- He underwent immediate surgery to prevent the muscle from receding, describing the injury as the quad having "exploded."
- The 57-year-old is using a wheelchair and crutches and is expected to move to a cast before beginning rehabilitation.
- Producers adjusted on-set plans with creative filming techniques so the show could continue during his recovery.
- For Thanksgiving at his ranch, his sons Hunter and Ryder and his nephew Jules will handle cooking as he supervises for a roughly 40-person meal.