The Young and the Restless star Jason Thompson has gotten his fans worried when he broke the news of his recent injury. Thompson, who plays Billy Abbott in the popular soap opera, recently had his 48th birthday which was dampened by the unfortunate incident.
So without further ado, here’s everything we know about how Young & Restless’ Jason Thompson got injured while playing soccer.
The Young and the Restless star Jason Thompson’s soccer injury explained
Young and the Restless star Jason Thompson recently announced that he has injured himself while playing soccer on November 16. He posted a video on his Instagram on November 19, letting his fans know how he ended up with the injury. Thompson went on to express his disappointment over how his birthday was ruined because of this unfortunate incident.
“It’s Tuesday today. Tomorrow’s my birthday. I’m turning 48, and I got the perfect birthday present on Saturday afternoon. The perfect reminder that I’m getting a little long in the tooth,” Thompson said. He then went on to explain what exactly went down on the soccer field and how the injury came about. “Fifteen minutes into my warmup, taking some shots on the goalie, and… POP. Felt it, heard it. Really, really uncomfortable,” he recounted.
Following this, Thompson turned to the full-length mirror behind him to show his bruised thigh to his fans. Pointing at the bruise Thompson exclaimed, “Look at this, I mean, purple all the way. Gnarliness!”
However, despite the injury, it seems that Thompson is still sporting a positive outlook and assured his fans that he will continue to follow up with his doctor. He was even hopeful that his next appointment will surely bear good news. Needless to say, the comment section was flooded with fans sending their best wishes and hoping for his speedy recovery.
