Overview
- He said he “fell like a sack of potatoes” after misjudging a low step in a London hotel restaurant.
- He will use crutches for six weeks and avoid long‑haul flights for three months, according to his posts.
- Reporting cites doctors ordering at least twelve weeks of restricted mobility following the operation.
- He shared a hospital selfie and an X‑ray image showing the fracture and the new hip joint.
- Colleagues including Emily Maitlis, Lorraine Kelly, Fred Sirieix and Eamonn Holmes sent well‑wishes as he kept a joking tone, even blaming Donald Trump for the mishap.