Jeremy Renner, who was injured in a snow plow accident on New Year’s Day, underwent surgery on Monday and remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor suffered “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” while snowploughing near Reno, Nevada, and was in intensive care, his publicist said.
“Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses who are caring for him… They are also extremely overwhelmed and appreciate the outpouring of love and support from his fans,” the representative, Sam Mast, said in a statement.
On Sunday, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office near Reno was called Hawkeye star’s residence in the area of Mt. Rose Highway, public information officer Kristin Vietti told me THR. Local authorities transported Renner to a nearby hospital; he was the only person involved in the incident. On Sunday, Mast said Renner was injured “after a weather-related accident while plowing snow.” Further details about the accident were not disclosed.
Renner is currently the lead in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown, in which he takes on the role of Mike McLusky, who serves as a flawed system of checks and balances in the fictional city of Michigan.
Ever since he earned his first Oscar nomination for The pain box in 2010, the actor was one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. The following year, Renner co-starred with Ben Affleck The city, which earned him his second consecutive Oscar nomination. He made his debut as Hawkeye in 2011 Thor, which has led to multiple superhero appearances in multiple movies and a Disney+ series.
Christy Piña contributed to this story.