Jay Leno, 74, is recovering from facial injuries and wearing an eye patch after a fall down a hill. Washington: Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is currently recovering from a fall that left him with facial injuries and an eye patch. The 74-year-old shared details about the incident with TMZ on Monday, November 18, and explained how the accident took place over the weekend.
Leno was staying at a hotel atop a hill and attempted to walk to a nearby restaurant without a car. "To get to it, I didn't have a car, so you had to walk about a mile and a half around. I said, 'Well, the hill doesn't look that steep.
It's about 60-70 feet. Let me see if I can go down the hill," Leno said. "I fell down.
Boom, boom, boom. I rolled down the hill, hit my head on a rock, knocked me in the eye," he added. Despite his injuries, Leno performed a show just a few hours later at Yaamava' Casino in Southern California and delayed seeking medical attention until he returned to Los Angeles.
"The great thing about this age [is] you don't learn by your mistakes, you just keep doing the same stupid thing," the comedian shared. This is not the first time Leno has faced a serious injury. In November 2022, he suffered second- and third-degree burns on his face, chest, and hands during a garage fire caused by a gasoline blaze.
After receiving treatment at the Grossman Burn Center, Leno made a full recovery and returned to work within weeks. Stay informed on all the latest news , real-time break.