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Guy Fieri Says Recovery Is On Track After Rare Quad Tear as Super Bowl Nears

He reports gradual improvement after emergency surgery following weeks in a wheelchair on doctors' orders.

Overview

  • Fieri slipped on set in November while filming Flavor Town Food Fight, causing an uncommon mid‑muscle quadriceps tear that required immediate surgery to prevent the muscle from receding.
  • He spent roughly eight weeks off the injured leg, progressing from a wheelchair to crutches and now limited walking under medical guidance.
  • Full physical therapy has been delayed slightly, with Fieri acknowledging he is proceeding cautiously despite eagerness to ramp up.
  • He describes the ordeal as the worst he has experienced in two decades and says physicians have urged a slow, steady recovery.
  • Fieri expects to be mobile enough to host his Flavortown Tailgate during Super Bowl weekend in Santa Clara, with sons Hunter and Ryder and nephew Jules set to assist.