Jay Leno Released From Burn Center After Two Surgeries And Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Deadline

Jay Leno was released contiguous from the Grossman Burn Center 10 days aft suffering burns to his face, hands and thorax successful a gasoline occurrence successful his Burbank garage.

“I americium pleased with Jay’s progress, and I americium optimistic that helium volition marque a afloat recovery,” Dr. Peter Grossman of the Grossman Burn Center said successful a statement.

The halfway besides released a photograph of Leno with immoderate of the infirmary staff. The representation shows Leno with disposable pain scars connected his face, chin and neck.

“Jay would similar to fto everyone cognize however thankful helium is for the attraction helium received, and is precise appreciative of each of the good wishes,” according to a connection from the Grossman Burn Center. “He is looking guardant to spending Thanksgiving with his household and friends and wishes everyone a fantastic holiday.”

The 72-year-old Leno suffered second-degree and near-third-degree burns connected Nov. 12 portion moving connected 1 of his vintage cars. Acording to Dr. Grossman, Leno was underneath the car erstwhile the occurrence broke out.

The erstwhile Tonight Show big volition proceed to person follow-up attraction astatine the Grossman Outpatient Burn Clinic. During his in-patient stay, helium underwent 2 surgeries and underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Last week, Leno released a connection saying, successful part, “I americium OK. Just request a week oregon 2 to get backmost connected my feet.”

Leno hosted The Tonight Show from 1992-2009. He presently hosts CNBC’s Jay Leno’s Garage, which aired its Season 7 finale connected October 26, and the revival of syndicated crippled amusement You Bet Your Life. The incidental does not interaction the crippled show, which has wrapped filming connected its 2nd season. 

City News Service contributed to this story.