Jay Leno recovering after suffering burns to face, hands in 'gasoline accident' - ABC News

Jay Leno is recovering aft suffering burns to his look and hands successful a gasoline mishap successful his store implicit the weekend.

In a connection issued by the Grossman Burn Center astatine West Hills Hospital successful Los Angeles, the comedian and erstwhile "Tonight Show" big shared an update connected his information and recovery.

"Jay wants everyone to cognize that helium is successful unchangeable information and receiving attraction astatine the Grossman Burn Center for burns that helium received to his look and hands from a gasoline mishap successful his store implicit the weekend," the statement, which was obtained by ABC News, read.

"He is successful bully wit and is touched by each the inquiries into his information and good wishes," the connection continued. "He wants to fto everyone cognize helium is doing good and is successful 'the champion pain halfway successful the United States.'"

In a abstracted statement, Leno said, "I got immoderate superior burns from a gasoline fire. I americium OK. Just request a week oregon 2 to get backmost connected my feet."

Few confirmed details are disposable connected the accident. TMZ reported earlier connected Monday that the comedian suffered burns to the near broadside of his face.

Leno is simply a known motorhead, having hosted "Jay Leno's Garage" since 2015. He is besides presently connected a stand-up circuit that runs into 2023.