Danny Jones underwent knee surgery before I’m A Celeb. (Image: Instagram)
McFly star Danny Jones had painful reconstructive surgery on his knee to treat his torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), which is a crucial ligament for knee joint stability.
He sustained an injury to the ligament in 2021 and had the brutal operation the following year. According to the , the ACL is a tough band of tissue joining the thigh bone to the shin bone and runs diagonally through the inside of the knee.
Injuries typically occur during sports such as football, rugby, tennis and skiing when the lower leg extends too much or becomes twisted.
During the surgery, a torn ACL can be reconstructed by attaching new tissue to it or replacing it with a tendon from another area of the leg.
Following the operation, Danny underwent months of rehabilitation and struggled with being unable to do the things he loves like running and football
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Danny Jones had an operation to treat his torn ACL. (Image: Instagram)
Speaking on the Sappenin’ podcast, he described the recovery as “awful”, noting that he was unable to sleep and finding it difficult to keep himself busy.
The McFly star also took to social media to share a shocking image of his injury following his gruelling operation.
In an emotional post, Danny expressed his relief, saying: “Today was a day I’ve been waiting for ever since my #acl surgery. I finally made it through some circuit training and felt my lungs working and the sweat dripping.
“I cannot tell you how good it feels. Thank you to all the team that have helped me though this #aclrecovery.”
Danny Jones is a campmate on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (Image: ITV)
Opening up about the challenges during his rehabilitation, the pop sensation shared: “Can’t sleep at the minute but that’s just the way it is at the minute. But managed to find something to do.
“I’m actually two days off my crutches, I’m really proud of that. I’m not sure if I’m meant to be off them yet but I am because it feels like I can walk, or at least try to walk.”
On the support from his McFly bandmates Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd and Dougie Pointer, he said: “The boys are [being supportive], luckily, we’ve worked hard and we’ve got a busy year next year.”
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues at 9pm on ITV.