Comedian and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is reportedly in recovery after being seriously burned when a gasoline fire caused one of his cars to erupt into flames.
Leno said he needs “a week or two” to get back on his feet and recover from the injuries.
There is a good chance that this is the last photo of Jay Leno taken before he suffered disfiguring burns to his face https://t.co/NzWomdpdIR pic.twitter.com/czCzhp42b7
— Cooper Lund (@cooperlund) November 14, 2022
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok,” Leno said in a statement. “Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
The comedian was reportedly hospitalized on Sunday after suffering facial burns when his car burst in his Los Angeles garage.
He is currently in recovery at the Grossman Burn Center.
We hope he makes a safe and speedy recovery!