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Mariska Hargitay returns to Law and Order: SVU set on crutches after serious knee and ankle injury
Mariska Hartigay was spotted walking on crutches as she got back to work in New York (Pictures: MEGA / Rex)
Mariska Hargitay is all but unstoppable as she returned to work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit while recovering from several serious leg injuries.
Just over three weeks after breaking her knee and fracturing her ankle following a screening of Black Widow in The Hamptons, the 57-year-old was seen making her way back to the set in Uptown, Manhattan.
The TV star was all smiles as she pushed through the pain to shoot scenes as her beloved character, Captain Olivia Benson.
Despite having to walk with crutches and wear a surgical boot, she looked ready for action in a navy floral midi dress with a red ribbon belt.
In a video posted on her Instagram Story later on Thursday, she stated: ‘SVU, 23, it’s happening! Lights, camera, action! Thanks for watching.’
May 20 saw the star revealed she had been hospitalized after doctors discovered she’s suffering from multiple leg injuries.
Taking to Instagram, she revealed she’s on the road to recovery after the star had to go to a hospital for special surgery due to injuries including a broken knee.
Alongside a snap of herself wearing her braces, the ER star wrote: ‘#ThatFeelingWhen, you go to the doctor, get an MRI and find out that you have a broken knee, a hairline fracture in your ankle, and a torn ligament.
The Law and Order: SVU suffered serious injuries in May (Picture: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/REX/Shutterstock)
The actress powered through into the night while shooting scenes as her character Captain Olivia Benson (Picture: Jose Perez/Bauergriffin.com / MEGA)
‘It’s always a good idea to go to the doctor. Immediately. #ListenToYourBody #TrustTheExperts #StayStrong #InOtherKneeNews #BustingPerpsWithBustedKnees #BraceYourself #NotTheBeesKnees #TheQueenBeesKnees’.
The Jocks actress was keen to look at the positive side as she continued: ‘Great news is I don’t need surgery🙏🏻 💃🏻 #YouShouldSeeTheOtherGuy😜 thanks for all the love folks! Just so you know this is did NoT happen at work!’
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The actress, who is married to Younger star Peter Hermann, has received support from friends in real life as well.
Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime airs Thursdays on NBC.
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