Top Gear star Paddy McGuinness has given fans a positive health update on Freddie Flintoff following his car accident.
The former cricketer-turned-presenter was hospitalised after an on-set accident last week while he was filming for the BBC in Dunsfold Park Aerodrome.
In an Instagram post, McGuinness hinted at Flintoff being on the mend, writing that he will be back "before you know it".
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"Had so many well wishes and positivity for the big lad this last few days," McGuinness wrote on December 18.
"@aflintoff11 is loved and will be up and at um before you know it! The three of us are back this Sunday with more new @topgear including a trip to Italy, best family cars and our very own postal service! Obviously we filmed this ep earlier in the year."
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After the crash, a representative for the BBC confirmed to Digital Spy that Flintoff had been treated at the scene before being rushed to the hospital.
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"Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course," the statement read at the time.
Flintoff is yet to comment on the accident.
The cricket star and McGuinness became part of the cast of Top Gear in 2019 as a replacement for former Friends star Matt LeBlanc, a co-host between 2016 and 2019. Both joined Chris Harris, who had regularly appeared on the show since 2016 and was upgraded to main presenter in 2017.
Top Gear airs on BBC One on Sundays.
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