Robin Roberts fractured her wrist whereas taking part in tennis, the Good Morning America host revealed on Tuesday’s version of the ABC morning present.
“I took a tumble on the tennis courtroom and fractured my wrist,” Roberts stated in a backstage video posted to social media Tuesday morning. She had been off of GMA on Monday, with ABC Information’ Linsey Davis filling in.
The anchor continued, “All my years being a aggressive athlete, [and it’s] my first fracture. Hopefully, my final one as nicely.”
She captioned her publish, “Good Morning! Enjoying somewhat damage this morning however Glam Fam and I’d nonetheless wish to share with you our #tuesdaythoughts #cmon.”
On the prime of Tuesday’s present after teasing a later section concerning the rising reputation of the tennis-like padel sport, George Stephanopoulos gave Roberts some gentle ribbing over her fracture. “I don’t need you to get upset seeing that tennis on the display screen. I do know you had somewhat spill this weekend,” he quipped.
Mimicking her tennis strikes, Roberts joked again, “Oh, no no. You must’ve seen the opposite man! I imply, I attempted to uppercut.” She added, “Possibly I’ll take up padel. Possibly that’ll be my sport.”
When Stephanopoulos requested how she was feeling following the tennis accident, Roberts stated she couldn’t “affirm or deny” being on ache treatment however was “seeing rainbows.”
On the finish of the padel section, Roberts additionally indicated that she received damage as a result of she fell whereas nonetheless holding her racket. “In case you have the racket and also you fall, drop the racket or this might occur,” she suggested.