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Jeremy Renneris continuing his recovery process after a scary New Year’s Day snowplow accident on his property in Reno, Nevada.
A source close to Renner told PEOPLE earlier this week that while the actor is on the mend, he faces “a long road to recovery.”
“Jeremy is making positive progress,” continued the source, echoing a sentiment from Renner’s sister Kym, who also told PEOPLE thatThe Avengersstarwas “crushing all progress goals.”
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The actor has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, when he was airlifted to a local medical center. He suffered “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries,” according to a statement from his rep, and underwent emergency surgery the next day.
Since then, fans and famous friends alike — includingEvangeline Lilly,Hailee SteinfeldandChris Hemsworth— have allwished the actor wellin his recovery, with Lilly, 43,writing on Instagramthat Renner has “always been one of themost grounded and real peopleI ever met in Hollywood.”
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“If anyone knows Jeremy, he is a fighter and doesn’t mess around,” sister Kym recently told PEOPLE about her brother’s progress. “He is crushing all the progress goals. We couldn’t feel more positive about the road ahead.”
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Renner has expressed gratitude in several Instagram posts.
The actor gave his first update to fans on Jan. 3, posting a hospital bed selfie to Instagram and thanking well-wishers for their support. “Thank you all for your kind words. 🙏. Im too messed up now to type. ButI send love to you all.”
Two days later, he shared a video to his Instagram Story where his sister could be seen massaging his head and making her brother laugh as their mother looked on during what the actor wrotewas a “spa moment to lift my spirits.”
source: people.com
