Richard Hammond has suffered a severe infection while filming the new season of The Grand Tour.
The presenter has revealed that he contracted the bacterial skin infection cellulitis while he and co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May were filming on boats for the upcoming fourth season of the Amazon Prime series.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, Hammond explained: "It bloody hurts. It's one of those on the list of c**p conditions I've had.
"I got it from climbing into the water and then I realised my legs were hurting. My feet were very red and it went through my legs."
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"You could literally see it tracking up my leg," he explained more. "I'm at a disadvantage because it's a much shorter journey to my vital organs. That would have been a really c**** way to go."
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Hammond also said that the medics have given him a big dose of antibiotics to avoid further spread of the infection.
Talking about how his co-hosts Clarkson and May have reacted to his unlucky mishap, Hammond admitted: "My feet hurt and I had to walk like an old lady, so the other two took the p**s non-stop."
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He added: "I don't know anything about boats. Mine was long and pointy so I thought it would be a good one. It was rubbish, absolute garbage. It didn't work properly."
Wishing Hammond a speedy recovery!
The Grand Tour presents: Seamen will be available on Amazon Prime on Friday, December 13.
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