Jay Leno released from the hospital after burn injuries - CNN

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Jay Leno has been discharged from the infirmary aft sustaining pain injuries successful a gasoline occurrence astir 9 days ago.

The erstwhile “Tonight Show” host, 72, was discharged from Grossman Burn Center successful Los Angeles connected Monday, the Center announced successful a statement, on with sharing a photograph of the comedian with immoderate members of his attraction team.

“Comedian Jay Leno was released from the Grossman Burn Center today,” the infirmary said successful a property release. “Jay volition person follow-up attraction astatine the Grossman Outpatient Burn Clinic for burns to his face, thorax and hands helium received during a occurrence astatine his location garage.”

Leno, an avid car collector, had been moving underneath a conveyance connected erstwhile helium was burned. He has undergone 2 surgical procedures to dainty his injuries, Dr. Peter Grossman, his physician, antecedently announced.

“I americium pleased with Jay’s progress, and I americium optimistic that helium volition marque a afloat recovery,” Grossman said Monday.

“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,” the infirmary added successful their statement. “He is looking guardant to spending Thanksgiving with his household and friends and wishes everyone a fantastic holiday.”