Jimmy Fallon’s Gruesome Hand Injury Cancels ‘The Tonight Show’, Says Ring ‘Almost Ripped My Finger Off’
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon suffered a rather painful-sounding hand injury Friday morning, forcing the cancellation of Friday’s taping and leaving fans concerned about the 40-year-old comedian, the Los Angeles Times is reporting.
At about 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Friday afternoon, Fallon tweeted a photo of his heavily-bandaged hand.
Tweeting with one hand. pic.twitter.com/1Yyp8Nl5eR
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) June 26, 2015
So what happened? Jimmy gave somewhat of an explanation in his next tweet.
Tripped and caught my fall (good thing)! Ring caught on side of table almost ripped my finger off (bad thing).
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) June 26, 2015
Ouch! Fortunately, Fallon’s going to be OK, his rep told the Los Angeles Times, but he required minor surgery on his left hand.
I’m doing well and thanks for good wishes everyone. — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) June 26, 2015
Extra TV reports that Fallon was in his apartment when he suffered his hand injury. Unfortunately, Fallon’s hand injury meant that Friday’s taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon had to be cancelled. That put fans who had tickets — which have to be booked months in advance — out in the cold, so to speak. Which is too bad — Friday’s episode was to include Benicio Del Toro, Taylor Kitsch, and comedians Penn & Teller. However, NBC tweeted that the show would be working with fans to get them to a later taping of the show.
Hey guys – unfortunately tonight’s taping has been cancelled due to Jimmy injuring his hand. He’s totally fine but we’ll be airing a repeat. — Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) June 26, 2015
If you had tickets to tonight’s show, we’ll be in contact with you to reschedule your tix. — Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) June 26, 2015
Meanwhile, on social media, fans wished Jimmy well, although a few took some minor jabs at his plight.
@jimmyfallon Ouch. What happened? I hope it’s not a tweeting-related injury. Glad to see you have limber thumbs.
— Alex Howard (@digiphile) June 26, 2015
@jimmyfallon did you just Bono yourself?
— Mark Waldrop (@marktheshark) June 26, 2015
@jimmyfallon Jeez, all I did was shake your hand. I guess I don’t know my own strength. Sorry.
— Mo Rocca (@MoRocca) June 26, 2015
@jimmyfallon glad yoy can tweet with one hand I can hardly tweet with two good hands
— Sharon Zurcher (@SharonZurcher) June 26, 2015
As of this post, it is not clear when taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will resume.
[Image courtesy of: Getty Images/Cindy Ord]
