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Jeremy Renneris on the road to recovery.
The incident took place in the area of Mt. Rose Highway in Reno, Nevada early on Jan. 1. According to a news release, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at 9:00 a.m., and Renner was taken to the hospital after the incident and was reportedly “in critical but stable condition.” He went into surgery the following day, with sources confirming that he was “receiving excellent care” and in the company of his family.
Two days after the snowplow accident took place, Renner spoke out for the first time. He posted an update on social media, expressing his gratitude for his fans and thanking them for their support.
Renner has since made significant strides in his recovery. So much so that the actor plans to attend the Los Angeles premiere of his new Disney+ reality series,Rennervations, on April 11, 2023.
Here’s everything to know about the actor’s snowplow accident, including his current health status as he continues on his path to healing.
Jan. 1, 2023: Jeremy Renner gets in snowplow accident
News broke onDeadlinethat Renner was involved in a snowplow accident on New Year’s Day, but details were scarce at the time. Local authorities confirmed that he was airlifted to a hospital following the incident.
“Upon arrival, Deputies coordinated with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA Health to arrange for medical transport of Mr. Jeremy Renner via care flight to a local area hospital,” the statement continued.
His spokesperson later confirmed that the actor was in “critical but stable condition with injuries suffered” after the snowplow incident they described as “a weather related accident.”
Jan. 2, 2023: Jeremy Renner goes into surgery after snowplow accident
The day after the incident, a rep for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE that he remained “in critical but stable condition.” While a source noted that hehad “extensive” injuries, it was reported that his family was with him and that he was “receiving excellent care.” He wastaken into surgerythe same day.
In a statement sent to PEOPLE, Renner’s representative says, “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023. He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition.”
The statement adds, “Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families. They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”
Jan. 3, 2023: Mark Ruffalo asks fans to pray for ‘speedy recovery’ of ‘brother’ Jeremy Renner
Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Mark Ruffalo, who starred alongside Renner in threeAvengersmovies, posteda heartfelt request of his Instagram followersin the wake of his friend’s incident.
“Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery,” Ruffalo posted on his Instagram stories alongside an image of a news report of Renner’s accident. He ended his post urging fans to “Please send healing goodness his way.”
The same day, a rep gave PEOPLE some insight into the cause of the accident.
Renner was “moving snow from his driveway on Sunday so that his family members could depart his homeafter spending New Years together. He was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbor’s home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall, so he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out.”
Jan. 3, 2023: Jeremy Renner speaks out for the first time since snowplow accident
Jeremy Renner.Jeremy Renner/Instagram
Two days after the snowplow accident, Rennerspoke out for the first timeand thanked his fans for their support with an Instagram photo of himself in the hospital.
“Thank you all for your kind words. 🙏. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all,” he wrote in the caption.
The same day, local authorities revealed further details from Renner’s “tragic accident,” explaining that he washelping a family member get a “stuck” vehicleout of the estimated 3 feet of snowfall from the night before.
“Mr. Renner went to retrieve his PistenBully, or snowcat — an extremely large piece ofsnow-removal equipment weighing at least 14,330 pounds— in an effort to get his vehicle moving. After successfully towing his personal vehicle from its stuck location, Mr. Renner got out of his PistenBully to speak to his family member,” said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam in a press conference.
Balaam added that “at this point in the investigation we do not believe Mr. Renner was impaired at all, and we believe this is a tragic accident.”
Jan. 3, 2023: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Isla Fisher and more send well-wishes to Jeremy Renner
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Several ofRenner’s Hollywood friends showed their supportfor the actor, responding to his Instagram post from the hospital. Renner’s comment section was filled with well wishes fromHeidi Klum,Questlove,Vanessa HudgensandJimmy Fallon, among others.
Jan. 4, 2023: HisHawkeyecostar Hailee Steinfeld sends ‘Love and Prayers’ after accident
Steinfeld, who costarred with Renner on the Disney+ seriesHawkeye,reacted to his poston her Instagram Story, sending well wishes. “Come on partner!!! Thank God you’re healing. We are sending you love and prayers for a speedy recovery,” she wrote.
Also,Evangeline Lillyshared an image ofherself with Rennerin their 2010 movieThe Hurt Lockerasshe sent well wishes his way.
“Jeremy has always been one of the most grounded and real people I ever met in Hollywood,” Lilly wrote. “From the first time we worked together on #thehurtlocker I recognized his full-hearted, blue-collar goodness. A beautiful man who I adore.”
Jan. 5, 2023: Jeremy Renner shares sweet video of mom and sister during his hospital stay
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Renner shareda lighthearted moment from his stayin the ICU to his Instagram stories, a clip showing his sister massaging his head and making her brother laugh as their mother looks on during what the actor wrote was a “spa moment to lift my spirits.”
“First shower in definitely a week or so,” Renner says in the video. “Gross!”
“ICU SPA MOMENT TO LIFT MY SPIRITS,” theAvengersactor wrote alongside the video on his Story. “Thank you mama, thank you sister, thank all for you for your love.”
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Jan. 6, 2023: Jeremy Renner thanks ICU medical staff in another recovery update from the hospital
“Thank you renowned medical ICU team for beginning this journey,” he wrote alongside the image with a series of prayer emojis beneath the photo.
Jeremy Renner Thanks ICU Medical Staff in Another Recovery Update from the Hospital
Jan. 7, 2023: Marvel Stars wish Jeremy Renner a happy birthday amid his hospital recovery
Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
TheAvengersactor spent his 52nd birthday in the hospital with his medical ICU team and family, but received plenty of love via social mediafrom his Marvel Cinematic Universe friends and fans.
Steinfeld shared a birthday message in the form of a video on her Instagram Story, which showed the two Marvel stars cracking each other up while trying to film a promo for the Disney+ series. “HBD Friend,” she wrote with the post.
Renner was sure to thank them for the birthday wishes, saying that it made his"spirits sing."
Jan. 8, 2023: Colin Farrell says he’s been in touch with Jeremy Renner and gives an update
While speaking toEntertainment Tonighton Sunday,Fantastic BeastsColin Farrell saidhe has “been in touch"with Renner. “He’s doing good, I believe,” Farrell said. “All prayers are with him.”
Jan. 10, 2023: Jeremy Renner’s sister gives an update on the actor’s health and recovery process
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“We are so thrilled with his progress,“the actor’s sister, Kym Renner, told PEOPLE of her brother. “If anyone knows Jeremy, he is a fighter and doesn’t mess around. He is crushing all the progress goals. We couldn’t feel more positive about the road ahead.”
A source echoed to PEOPLE the sister’s statement that “Jeremy is making positive progress,” but noted that he faces"a long road to recovery.”
Jan. 13, 2023: Jeremy Renner posts another video from hospital bed amid recovery from snowplow accident
Jan. 15, 2023: Jeremy Renner’sMayor of Kingstownpremieres amid his recovery
Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown.Marni Grossman/ViacomCBS
The first episode ofMayor of Kingstown’s second season premiered as the show’s main star, Renner, continued to recover from the snowplow accident that left him in “critical but stable condition.”
Renner has played Mike McLusky on the series — which follows a family of power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the only thriving industry is the business of incarceration — since its November 2021 premiere.
Jan. 16, 2023: Jeremy Renner says he misses his ‘happy place’ as he recovers in hospital before returning home
Renner shared a photo to his Instagram Story showcasing a snowy scene at what appeared to be his Reno-area, Nevada home, with a significant amount of snow piled high up on snowbanks and on top of roofs and trees in the area.
“Missing my happy place …“Renner wrote in the caption.
Later that night, Rennerreplied to a Twitter postfrom the officialMayor of Kingstownaccount about the series' season two premiere. In his tweet, the actor indicated he was able to watch the new episode of his Paramount+ series from the comfort of his own home.
“Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home 🙏❤️🙏,” theAvengersstar shared on Twitter.
Jan. 17, 2023: Mayor of Kingstown creator Hugh Dillon opens up about Jeremy Renner amid his recovery
“There is a rebellious quality he has which can’t help but laugh andthere is an unstoppableness that is him,” Hugh DillontoldExtra. “He’s on the road. You can see him with his family. I know that guy. He’s a handful. He’s gonna be pissed off and ready to rock.”
Jan. 21, 2023: Jeremy Renner reveals he broke 30 plus bones during the snowplow accident
Renner sharedanother post to Instagramwitha recovery update, featuring a photo of himself in a bed receiving what appeared to be physical therapy. In the caption, he had nothing but a positive outlook on situation.
“Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new years …. Spawned from tragedy for my entire family, and quickly focused into uniting actionable love ❤️” he wrote.
TheMayor of Kingstownstar then said that he wanted “to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I …. Much love and appreciation to you all.”
“These 30 plus broken bones will mend , grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens,” Renner concluded. “Love and blessings to you all 🙏❤️🙏.”
Jan. 25, 2023: Reports reveal that Jeremy Renner was trying to save his nephew when snowplow accident occurred
The report states that Renner’s nephew was able to render aid until authorities arrived, as family members called 911. The report also found that the brake light indicator was not working and “mechanical issues may have been a factor in this accident.”
Feb. 4, 2023: Jeremy Renner shares that hisRennervationsseries is still underway
Renner isn’t letting his snowplow accident slow his plans down! The actorshared an updateon his Instagram that his upcoming Disney+ series,Rennervations, isstill scheduled to hit the streaming serviceonce he’s recovered.
“We are so very excited to share the#rennervationsshow with you all on@disneypluscoming very soon,” Renner, 52, wrote alongside a location shot from the show. “As soon as I’m back on my feet, we are coming to YOU, all across the globe…I hope you’re ready!”
Feb. 8, 2023: Evangeline Lilly gives update on Jeremy Renner, saying that he’s in a wheelchair
Evangeline Lilly and Jeremy Renner inThe Hurt Locker(2009).Summit
TheAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaactresstoldAccessthat she was “just at” Renner’s house “the other night” and saw how he was doing amid recovery, sharing that his spirits were high.
Now, she said, Renner is a “legend.” She remarked on how “incredibly brave and strong” he is.
“He has recovered like a mo-fo,” said Lilly. “I walked in his house and got chicken skin, ‘cause I was like, ‘Why are you mobile? Why are you mobile? What’s happening?’ I expected to sit at his bedside and hold his hand while he moaned and groaned in pain and wasn’t able to move. He was wheeling himself around, laughing with his friends. It’s a miracle, a straight-up miracle.”
She added, “He’s made of something really tough, that guy. You’ve always been able to see that in him. He is recovering incredibly, and I’m so grateful.”
Feb. 8, 2023: Paul Rudd says Jeremy Renner is “doing well” amid recovery
Paul Ruddsharedan updatewithEntertainment Tonightabout his Marvel costar amid his snowplow accident recovery. “I talked to him yesterday;he’s doing all right,” Rudd told the outlet at theLos Angeles premierefor his movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Feb. 18, 2023: Jeremy Renner shares his ‘electric stimulation workout’
Amid his recovery, Renner gave his followers a glimpse inside the methods he’s using to get his health back on track a month and a half after his snow plow accident.
Feb. 27, 2023: Jeremy Renner shines light on mental health amid recovery
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TheMayor of Kingstownactorshared a brief video on his Instagram Storyoffering an update on his physical therapy from home, nearly two months since his New snowplow accident. In the clip, he had one leg rest as the other pedals on a fitness machine while he sits, using his arm and a tool to assist with the movements.
“Whatever it Takes,” he wrote over the video.
March 23, 2023: Jeremy Renner celebrates his snow plow’s return home
Renner shared excitement on his social media when he alerted his followers that the snow plow that left him in critical conditionwas making its return home. He posted two images of his PistenBully snow removal vehicle on hisInstagram Storyand wrote that the machine is on the move.
“She’s finally making her way home! 🙏 😃,” theAvengersactor wrote in one picture showing three people working with the machine, with one man in the vehicle’s driver’s seat giving the camera a thumbs-up sign.
“The cat get[s] a police escort… Feels likeThe Green Mile!” Renner wrote over a second video, whichshowed the vehicle rolling down a paved roadwith a police cruiser in front of it.
March 26, 2023: Jeremy Renner shares that he’s up and walking amid recovery
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Renner shared a recovery update to social media, posting a video of himup and walking on a workout machinemonths after the New Year’s Day accident. In the 15-second clip, Renner can be seen inside of a high-end treadmill.
“I now have to find OTHER things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will,” the actor wrote on Twitter, along with the captions “#mindful,” “#intended” and “#recovery.”
During the video, Renner speaks with another man to his side and explains that the device is like “having a cane.” On his Instagram Story, he captioned the clip with, “Now is the time for my body to rest and recover from my will.”
April 6, 2023: Jeremy Renner opens up to Diane Sawyer in first television appearance since the accident
Renner sat down withDiane Sawyerfor atell-all interviewabout the snow plow accident and his road to recovery, marking the first television appearance the actor made since the incident took place.
“If I was there, on my own, that would’ve been a horrible way to die,” Renner told Sawyer in a video clip shared onGMA. “And surely, I would’ve. Surely. But I wasn’t alone — [I was with] my nephew. Sweet Alex. And the rest of the calvary came.”
April 11, 2023: Jeremy Renner attends the Los Angeles premiere ofRennervations
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The premiere ofRennervationsmarked the actor’sfirst public appearance since his snow plow accident. With the help of a cane, Renner was able to walk the red carpet and pose for photos.
“I’m overflowing with gratitude and excitement unlike [anything] I’ve felt in a very, very long time, you know?” Renner told PEOPLE. “Because it’s not a movie that I’m promoting, it’s not a show, it’s my life, man, this is what I do.”
“They’re the fuel behind a lot of things that I do, and it’s nice to be able to share this with them and be a part of it,” Renner shared.
April 11, 2023: Jeremy Renner opens up to PEOPLE on the red carpet at theRennervationspremiere
He pointed out that the event served as his “first time to kind of get out of my bed and out of rehab and, you know, to be on my feet and be out in the world. It’s intense, you know, for me, it’s a lot, but it’s a step in the direction I want to be going, right? And this is exactly what I want to be doing and exactly where I want my life to be right now.”
April 11, 2023: Jeremy Renner says he’ll keep the snow plow that was involved in the accident
In a Q&A following the premiereRennervations, Renner told moderatorJimmy Kimmelthat he’splanning to still use the massive snowplow.
After Kimmel jokingly asked if theHawkeyeactor was going to “repurpose that f—ing snowblower,” Renner revealed that the 14,000-plus-pound machine will continue to play an integral role on his remote property outside Reno, Nevada.
“We got so much snow up there,” Renner said. “My mom wants to … light it on fire — and it would be a whole party, lighting it on fire — but no, that thing’s amazing. I love this thing.”
He added, “It is a necessity, and it’s how you get to the house when you’ve got these giant snowstorms. I just gotta learn to drive it better.”
source: people.com
