Joe Wicks won’t be celebrating the New Year as planned after twisting his ankle during a run.
The Body Coach star, 39, detailed his ‘shock’ injury on New Year’s Eve after going for a morning run in the dark and accidentally falling on his ankle.
Fearing it was broken, he later went to the hospital for X-rays and discovered he had torn a ligament.
It means Joe has now had to cancel a planned meet-up on January 1 for a walk around Virginia Lake.
He shared the news with his Instagram followers on Tuesday with a photo of him standing on crutches and his left leg in a boot, along with a photo of the X-ray showing his injured foot.
‘Happy New Year. Had a shocker this morning Thought I’d end the year with a run,’ he began.
‘Was feeling inspired and hit the road in the dark at 6am. As I ran around the corner I rolled my ankle on the grass and put all of my weight onto it. So painful. I had to hop back home on my other foot. Anyway bit of a setback.’
Joe than explained how he went to the hospital thinking it had been fractured but was told the ‘good news’ that it wasn’t broken but ligament damage instead.
‘Codeine and ice for me today,’ he said.
Announcing the cancelled walk, Joe continued: ‘Unfortunately this means I won’t be able to do my planned 5km walk around Virgina Lake tomorrow morning. So sorry I can’t make it. I was really looking forward to it.
‘I’ll plan another one there as soon as I can. If you know anyone who was planning on coming along can you please tag them below or let them know today. I’m worried they won’t see it and will turn up.
‘Thank you. Have a happy new year everyone.’
The 5km walk was due to kick off at 10am with Joe previously explaining that it would be a ‘great way to start the New year together.’
A new message on the original post now reads: ‘*Updated on 31st DEC* unfortunately this is cancelled. See my most recent post. I’m sorry.’
The ‘setback’ comes just days after Joe pondered whether he would take up a health minister role in the future.
Speaking to The Telegraph, he said: ‘Health minister? I could be [interested] in the future… My only fear is that you go down that path and nothing changes. And you might be disheartened.’
Through his fitness coach career, Joe has inspired millions across the nation to get moving with his accessible workout regimes and classes. During lockdown, he was credited with keeping people across the UK active when outdoor activities were restricted and is said to have raised £580,000 for the NHS through his workouts.
His lucrative empire includes cook books, a podcast and in 2022 he received an MBE for his charity efforts and keeping children fit mentally and physically.
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