The Young and the Restless star Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott) is on the mend after undergoing surgery following a recent accident!
The soap icon took to Instagram to break the news to fans. She shared a split “before and after” photo that perfectly captured how quickly things went sideways.
Key Takeaways
- Eileen Davidson fractured her patella after slipping while getting out of a cold plunge.
- She underwent surgery and expects to be recovering for several weeks.
- Fellow soap stars and fans quickly sent their love and support.
Eileen Davidson Reveals What Happened
In the first picture, a smiling Eileen is seen excitedly stepping into a cold plunge tub, captioned, “How it started.” The second photo tells a very different story, showing her heavily damaged knee with the caption, “How it’s going.”
In her post, Davidson detailed the painful misstep, writing:
“I sure won’t be making those moves anytime soon! Slipped getting out of a cold plunge and fractured my patella. I’m gonna be down for the count for quite a few weeks recovering from surgery. Thanks to the EMTs and the great team at @losrobleshospital”
As expected, the post was immediately flooded with thousands of well-wishes from devoted fans and her fellow daytime co-stars:
- Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan, B&B): “Ouch!! So sorry to hear that! I hope you have a fast recovery!”
- Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair Romalotti, Y&R): “Oh no!! So sorry! Speedy recovery! Heal well and in time knowing you you’ll get your groove back!”
- Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson, Y&R): “Nooooooo😢 Sending huge hugs, love you!”
- Rebecca Budig (Taylor Hayes, B&B): “WHOA. Praying for a fast recovery! That looks very painful.”
- Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman, Y&R): “Oh nooooo”
- Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson, DAYS): “Oh, Eileen… so sorry! Get better soon. Sending love and healing vibes.”
- Eric Martsolf (Brady Black, DAYS): “Oh god! So freakin sorry. The knee… “
Everyone here at Soap Opera News is sending Eileen Davidson our warmest thoughts and wishes for a speedy, smooth recovery as she heals! Drop your own well-wishes for Eileen in the comments below!
Photo Credit: Howard Wise/CBS Broadcasting Inc/Instagram.
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