The actress, 49, underwent surgery after an accident at her home and is now in a huge cast
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley poses in her sling following a ‘bad fall’(Image: Lisa Riley Instagram)
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley revealed she had been rushed to hospital after a “very bad fall” which left them needing surgery.
The actress, best known for playing Mandy Dingle in the long-running ITV soap, told fans she had fallen at the weekend after falling off her breakfast stool.
Lisa, who starred in I’m A Celebrity last year, landed hard on her hand and tore the UCL in her thumb so needed to be seen by a specialist surgeon.
Lisa, 49, could be seen posing in the hospital in a huge cast and sling.
The ulna collateral ligament (UCL) in the thumb is a strong ligament that supports it when gripping or pinching. If the ligament is damaged it can lead to pain and instability around one of the main joints of the thumb.
Lisa wrote: “I had a very bad fall over the weekend (no I’m sober) no drunk jokes. It was my extremely slippy breakfast stool and a woollen cardi.
“My left thumb took all of it, so today hence the massive damage I have had my operation, surgery, treating my UCL in my thumb repaired.”
She continued: “It’s absolute best-bye for now I have some fantastic pain relief to take.”
The Emmerdale star also praised her surgeon and the NHS, adding: “Our NHS is incredible… I have to massively thank my specialist surgeon Mr Daniel Thornton at LGI Leeds hospital and all the beautiful team – every single one of you who treated me this afternoon.”
Lisa’s celebrity pals flooded the comments with well wishes. Scarlett Moffatt said: “Sending love chick xxx”
Coronation Street actress, Cait Fitton penned: “Sending love beautiful one.”
Steph McGovern added: “Oh no!! Sending love xx.”
