Thomas Rhett Has Shared An Update With Fans After Injuring His Ankle During A Recent Live Performance
Over the weekend, things didn’t go quite as planned for Thomas Rhett during a surprise appearance in Nashville.
The country star joined Christian singer Forrest Frank to perform their duet “Nothing Else.” But before he could even start singing, Rhett missed a step while walking to the stage and fell.
Rhett handled the moment like a true pro. He quickly got back on his feet and continued the performance as if nothing had happened.
But it was clear something was wrong because he avoided putting weight on his right foot while he and Frank danced and jumped around on stage.
Later that night, Rhett posted a video on Instagram showing him in a wheelchair with his right foot wrapped up. His wife, Lauren, was pushing him, and the two were in good spirits, even laughing about what had happened.
“You know, every now and then you just have to sing at a Forrest Frank concert and just break your ankle in the process. I gave my all for Tennessee tonight,” Rhett said in the video.
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Thomas Rhett Reassures Fans That His Injury Isn’t As Bad As It Seems
The “Beautiful as You” singer later shared an update on his injury through his Instagram Story. Thankfully, he’s doing well.
In the video, he took a moment to thank fans for all the support and advice they’ve sent his way since the fall.
“I just wanted to hop on here and, first of all, say thank you for all the advice on ankle stuff,” Rhett says. “And for all your prayers. Much appreciated.”
He went on to say that he’s sprained his ankle plenty of times before while playing sports, but this one felt different and hurt a lot more than the others.
“Welcome to 35, I guess, is the new motto,” he joked.
Rhett also clarified that his ankle isn’t broken, and it’s just a “gnarly” sprain. He’s currently wearing a boot on his foot and will need to do some exercises to help it heal properly.
“Imma start rehabbing like a dadgum college athlete,” he said.
We are glad to hear that Thomas Rhett is doing okay!