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Musician Sheryl Crow admires fellow singer Billy Joel's bandaged wrist during a benefit concert press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Elton John was also in attendance.
Coffee in one hand, the other supported by a arm sling, Madonna is pictured back in 2005 leaving the Kabbalah Centre in London.
Jude Law and his then-wife Sadie Frost attend the Vanity Fair party (to celebrate Jude Laws' performance of Faustus at the Young Vic) on April 2002 at the Baltic Restaurant in London. The actor appears to be nursing a wrist injury.
Dealing with reality, Kim Kardashian is spotted with her mom, Kris Jenner, outside the 'Late Show with David Letterman' studios in New York wearing sandals and showing off the injury to her left big toe.
Cristiano Ronaldo is seen here recovering from ankle surgery in 2008. The Portuguese international is currently playing for Italian Serie A club Juventus.
Ringo Starr, not injured as such, gets a visit from fellow Beatle George Harrison as the drummer recuperates from an operation to remove his tonsils at University College Hospital, London in December 1964.
Despite nursing a broken foot (the result of falling off stage in London while opening for Taylor Swift), Justin Bieber still managed to perform at the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York in December 2009.
A foot injury in the summer of 2007 didn't stop Rihanna shopping for bargains in Los Angeles. Apparently the singer had broken her ankle.
Braving the red carpet on crutches but still managing to look glamorous, Kristen Stewart arrives at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 85th Academy Awards in 2013.
After undergoing foot surgery earlier in the year, Susan Sarandon attended the premiere of 'You Don't Know Jack' on crutches at the Ziegfeld Theater in April 2010 in New York City.
Charlie Chaplin, his lower leg in plaster, photographed in 1966 at Pinewood Studios in England recovering from a broken ankle. The accident happened when he was working on the film 'A Countess from Hong Kong' (1967), which he directed and had a cameo performance in. The movie marked his last screen appearance.
Arm in sling, Matt Damon is seen arriving at LAX airport in January 2014. The actor broke his collarbone three or four weeks previously after he took up mountain biking and lost control over loose rocks.
Shia LaBeouf, replete with a large medical boot, attends 'The Company You Keep' New York premiere at MOMA in April 2013. The actor apparently overdid it while training in the gym.
Hobbling into the theater for the Los Angeles premiere of 'Stealing Beauty' (1996) is Keanu Reeves, who broke his ankle in a motorcycle accident. With him is Rachel Weisz, who appears in the Bernardo Bertolucci-directed movie.
Elegantly poised despite being on crutches, Andie MacDowell attends the Hallmark Channel 2013 winter press gala at Huntington Library in Pasadena, California.
There are certain advantages to be enjoyed after breaking your foot, as Justin Timberlake demonstrates after arriving with two 'nurses' at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards.
Mickey Rourke finds a novel use for his arm sling—as a dog support—while he uses his injured arm to clutch a cup of coffee during a stroll in New York City in 2010.
Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lawrence present the Oscar for Best Actress during the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. Foster was injured after taking a fall skiing some weeks earlier.
At just about the lowest point in her personal and professional life, Winona Ryder arrived at a court in Beverly Hills in 2002 for a preliminary hearing on charges of shoplifting. She wore a cast and sling on her right arm after reportedly fracturing a bone in a jostle with photographers earlier in the week.
With his bondaged, er, bandaged arm in sling, Daniel Craig together with Satsuki Mitchell, his then-partner, arrive for the royal world premiere of the James Bond 007 film 'Quantum of Solace' at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square in October 2008.
Film director Tim Burton, nursing a broken arm and shoulder after taking a tumble, attends a party with his then-partner Helena Bonham Carter following the 2013 London Critics Circle Film Awards.
Appearing as if she's weaponized her arm sling, Mariah Carey attends 'The Butler' premiere at New York City's Ziegfeld Theater in 2013.
Ashley Judd arrives all smiles at the premiere of 'Twisted' in February 2004 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The actress had hurt her ankle while playing Maggie in a Broadway production of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.'
HRH The Prince of Wales didn't let an eye injury stop him from opening the new British Galleries at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, inaugurated in 1998.
With the aid of crutches and amidst tight security, Michael Jackson leaves the Oxford Union Debating Society in March 2001 in Oxford, England. The superstar chose to speak about child welfare.
In 1999, 16-year-old Prince William broke a finger. The resulting images showed the young royal with his left arm in a sling, but always smiling brightly.
Among the guests arriving for the 54th Golden Globes in 1997 was George Clooney, nominated for his role in 'ER' With him is Celine Balitran, his French law student girlfriend at the time, and a pair of crutches...
Marilyn Monroe had her gallbladder removed in 1961, a year before she died. The scar was subsequently removed from many photographs of the star, and also erased from images shot during the unfinished 'Something's Got to Give' (1962). She's pictured leaving New York's Polyclinic in Manhattan.
U2 front man Bono dislocated his arm during the band's Joshua Tree Tour in 1987. It was his second injury after earlier cutting open his chin. He can be seen wearing his sling at some points in the movie 'Rattle and Hum' (1988), which documents the tour.
Ernest Hemingway in his soldier's uniform. The author served in the First World War in an ambulance unit and was decorated for heroism after being wounded in the foot in line of duty in 1918.
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While filming 'The Unforgiven' (1960) in Mexico with Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn broke her back when she fell off a horse while rehearsing a scene. She was flown back to the United States and eventually made a full recovery. She's seen here being met by her then-husband, actor Mel Ferrer.
Elizabeth Taylor, wrapped in mink, is pushed through London's Heathrow Airport in a wheelchair by her then-husband Richard Burton, after the actress underwent an operation to remove an ovarian cyst in December 1973. The actress was often seen in a wheelchair later in life, as she suffered a series of injuries and ailments.
Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl broke his leg when he fell off stage during a concert in Sweden in 2015. Despite the mishap, Grohl and the band soldiered on to complete the tour. The singer and guitarist is pictured at the Ziggodome in Amsterdam later that year.
Tom Cruise famously broke his right ankle while undertaking a stunt for 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' (2018). The star limped for a few yards and then collapsed in front of the film crew (pictured). Cruise hid away from the press while recuperating, and was spotted on the set seven weeks after his injury, and two weeks earlier than initially planned.
Daniel Craig seems to have gotten so used to getting injured that he hardly even pays it attention anymore. The James Bond star conducted an entire Variety 'Actors on Actors' interview with Javier Bardem without noticing he was bleeding from his forehead. Bardem finally asked Craig about what happened and he wondered aloud if he had a bit of his sandwich on his head. He went to take a look in the mirror and said, "You're right! I've cut my head." Then it dawned on him. Craig explained that he'd set up the ring light for the interview but "it just fell on my head just before we started," and then he and Bardem burst out in laughter. "This is 17 years playing Bond!" Craig said as he continued to crack up. "Can you see how accident-prone I am? No wonder I get f—ing injured every time I do a movie."
Accidents can happen, and even the world's most famous celebrities aren't immune to the odd fall or tumble. In fact, for some the occasional calamity puts a whole new meaning on getting a break.
'America's Got Talent' host Simon Cowell has broken his arm after crashing his electric bicycle in the street near his London home. He was reportedly cycling at high speed with the electric motor running when he hit a wet patch and went over the handlebars. He wasn't wearing a helmet and was quickly rushed to hospital. "I'm a bit of a nutter," he later commented, "I'll definitely wear a helmet next time." This is the second time Cowell has suffered a serious injury while cycling an e-bike. He broke part of his back in 2022 while cycling in California and had to undergo surgery.
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Simon Cowell injured in second e-bike accident in two years
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Accidents can happen, and even the world's most famous celebrities aren't immune to the odd fall or tumble. In fact, for some the occasional calamity puts a whole new meaning on getting a break.
'America's Got Talent' host Simon Cowell has broken his arm after crashing his electric bicycle in the street near his London home. He was reportedly cycling at high speed with the electric motor running when he hit a wet patch and went over the handlebars. He wasn't wearing a helmet and was quickly rushed to hospital. "I'm a bit of a nutter," he later commented, "I'll definitely wear a helmet next time." This is the second time Cowell has suffered a serious injury while cycling an e-bike. He broke part of his back in 2022 while cycling in California and had to undergo surgery.
Click through the following gallery and take a look at the world's most accident-prone stars.