Post by RitaLittlewood on Jul 13, 2007 16:21:15 GMT
From the Manchester Evening News:
Corrie star's pitch drama
Ian Wylie
11/ 7/2007
CORONATION Street actor Michael Le Vell is recovering after breaking three ribs in a charity football match.
The 42-year-old, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster, was taken to hospital amid fears he had punctured a lung.
He was stretchered off wearing an oxygen mask after crashing into the opposing team's goalkeeper.
More than 1,000 spectators watched the off-screen drama as Kevin took the field for a celebrity XI at Heaton Mersey, Stockport.
There was concern for the star after he collided with the 'keeper, whose knee struck him in the ribs. Medical staff rushed to his aid on the pitch.
The soap favourite, who has played Kevin since 1983, spent five hours in hospital before being discharged and went into work on Monday to film several scenes. He then had a scheduled day off yesterday, but was back on set again today.
Now Manchester United fan Michael says his playing days are behind him.
"I was in agony," he said. "I'm putting my football boots on eBay. My footie days are over."
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: "Michael is still extremely sore, but has not missed any scenes."
Co-star Steven Arnold, who plays butcher Ashley Peacock, is due to meet producer Steve Frost this week for a ticking off after he missed a day's filming last Friday.
Corrie star's pitch drama
Ian Wylie
11/ 7/2007
CORONATION Street actor Michael Le Vell is recovering after breaking three ribs in a charity football match.
The 42-year-old, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster, was taken to hospital amid fears he had punctured a lung.
He was stretchered off wearing an oxygen mask after crashing into the opposing team's goalkeeper.
More than 1,000 spectators watched the off-screen drama as Kevin took the field for a celebrity XI at Heaton Mersey, Stockport.
There was concern for the star after he collided with the 'keeper, whose knee struck him in the ribs. Medical staff rushed to his aid on the pitch.
The soap favourite, who has played Kevin since 1983, spent five hours in hospital before being discharged and went into work on Monday to film several scenes. He then had a scheduled day off yesterday, but was back on set again today.
Now Manchester United fan Michael says his playing days are behind him.
"I was in agony," he said. "I'm putting my football boots on eBay. My footie days are over."
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: "Michael is still extremely sore, but has not missed any scenes."
Co-star Steven Arnold, who plays butcher Ashley Peacock, is due to meet producer Steve Frost this week for a ticking off after he missed a day's filming last Friday.
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