Jeremy Renner released from surgery after accident, but remains in critical condition | Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner underwent surgery after sustaining blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries sustained in an accident on Sunday, and remains in critical but stable condition, the actor’s publicist has confirmed.

The 51-year-old actor was seriously injured while driving a snow plow near his home in Reno, Nevada on New Years Day and was airlifted to hospital.

The Avengers star underwent surgery for his injuries on Monday and remains in intensive care, his publicist said Monday night.

“Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses caring for him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, the Washoe County Sheriff, the Mayor of Reno City, Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families” , said his publicist in a press release. . “They are also extremely overwhelmed and appreciate the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”

TMZ reported accounts from Renner’s neighbors, who said the actor was clearing a road Sunday morning so his family could get out after a snowstorm. A neighbor said that, despite its safety features, the Sno-Cat plow rolled over one of Renner’s legs.

He reportedly lost a lot of blood from the injury and another neighbour, who is a doctor, put a tourniquet on his leg until paramedics arrived.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it “responded to a traumatic injury in the Mt Rose Highway area of ​​Reno, Nevada” Sunday morning at 9 a.m. He said Renner was the only party involved in the incident, which is under investigation.

Renner’s snow plow was towed away Sunday evening, several hours after the crash.

The actor has owned a ranch in Washoe County for years. Northern Nevada was hit by a winter storm on New Year’s Eve that saw 35,000 homes without power. Much of the United States has been hit by the “Blizzard of the Century” over the past week, and at least 60 people have died nationwide.

Over the weekend, officials warned those with travel plans through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to be prepared for icy roads and wintry driving conditions.

Known for playing superhero Hawkeye in Marvel movies and TV, and for his Oscar-nominated performance in The Hurt Locker, Renner is next slated to appear in the second season of Paramount+ crime drama Mayor of Kingstown, which is set to start airing in two weeks.