CNN —
Jay Leno is returning to the drama signifier Sunday night, 2 weeks aft sustaining important pain injuries successful a gasoline fire.
The erstwhile “Tonight Show” big volition execute successful beforehand of a sold-out assemblage astatine the Comedy and Magic Club successful Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club.
Leno, an avid car collector, had been moving underneath a conveyance connected November 12, erstwhile helium was burned.
The 72-year-old underwent 2 surgical procedures to dainty his injuries, his physician, Dr. Peter Grossman, said. Leno suffered burns to his look and hands.
His doc noted that Leno was walking astir and cracking jokes during his enactment astatine the Grossman Burn Center.
The infirmary announced successful a November 21 quality connection that Leno had been released.
“Jay volition person follow-up attraction astatine the Grossman Outpatient Burn Clinic for burns to his face, thorax and hands helium received during a occurrence astatine his location garage,” the connection said.
Grossman said helium was pleased with Leno’s betterment and “optimistic that helium volition marque a afloat recovery.”
“Jay would similar to fto everyone cognize however thankful helium is for the attraction helium received, and is precise appreciative of each of the good wishes,” the infirmary added. “He is looking guardant to spending Thanksgiving with his household and friends and wishes everyone a fantastic holiday.”
Leno is slated to execute 3 further shows astatine the Comedy and Magic Club successful December.
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