Actress Abigail Spencer suffered a broken wrist after a nasty fall while trying to do a back handspring for a COVID-19 relief video.
The 38-year-old Timeless star shared a photo from her home on Thursday, showing off the cast on her left arm that spanned her forearm just past her elbow.
The former gymnast was supposed to perform the feat as her ‘special skill’ for the video, though things went awry.
Broken wrist: Actress Abigail Spencer suffered a broken wrist after a nasty fall while trying to do a back handspring for a COVID-19 relief video
‘I broke my wrist yesterday doing a backhand spring in a charity video for Covid relief in my front yard. (True story),’ she began.
‘It was my “special skill” no one knows I can do. (That was the premise of the video & I used to be a gymnast)’ she continued.
The Suits star mentioned that she ‘nailed the first one,’ although the ‘second one nailed me’ in what she described as a ‘full crunch fest.’
Broken wrist: ‘I broke my wrist yesterday doing a backhand spring in a charity video for Covid relief in my front yard. (True story),’ she began
She added, ‘It looked like my hand was making a getaway from my arm. I couldn’t believe it.
After the injury she, ‘went into major deep breathing and sobbing’ before she was ‘rushed’ to the hospital in an ambulance.
‘It was very scary to go it alone and to take ANY energy away from Covid patients right now & my little boy was home & him seeing me in so much pain,’ she said, referring to her 11-year-old son Roman.
Getaway: She added, ‘It looked like my hand was making a getaway from my arm. I couldn’t believe it
She went on to thank Joe and Anthony, her ‘wonderful paramedics fellas for telling me it was okay & it was a true emergency.’
The actress added that they ‘hated they had to wear masks because they want their patients to see their faces & are adjusting to the new normal.’
‘I could feel their caring energy mask et all. They got me through. Friends… It’s SO broken. And I’m very lucky. Could be much worse,’ she added.
Emergency: She went on to thank Joe and Anthony, her ‘wonderful paramedics fellas for telling me it was okay & it was a true emergency’
She also thanked friends such as Linda & Michael, along with Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff, ‘for helping my find my incredible ortho.’
Spencer went on to thank her, ‘healthcare heroes’ along with friends Stephanie Schuster and Alyssa Jacobson for taking care of her.
‘I am in tremendous pain. I’ve never broken anything or gone under or had surgery. Alas, 10 am tomorrow surgery commences,’ she said, adding, ‘My spirits are high.’
Thanks: She also thanked friends such as Linda & Michael, along with Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff, ‘for helping my find my incredible ortho’
‘Looking forward to relief and what my dreams will be like. Thank you to my healing community and outpouring of love from my sweet friends & family,’ Spencer said.
She went on to state that, ‘Pain is a teacher. Healing inevitable. This too shall pass. One moment at a time. I’m much stronger than I thought.
The actress also joked that she was ‘getting antsy in the quarantine,’ and this injury was just the universe telling her to ‘be still a little longer.’
‘Sending love to you all and anyone in pain right now. I feel you. Any & all positive, healing energy vibes & prayers sent my way would be greatly appreciated in the next few days! Be well,’ she concluded.
Relief and dreams: ‘Looking forward to relief and what my dreams will be like. Thank you to my healing community and outpouring of love from my sweet friends & family,’ Spencer said
Antsy: The actress also joked that she was ‘getting antsy in the quarantine,’ and this injury was just the universe telling her to ‘be still a little longer’
