Ben Shephard returns to GMB bandaged up after operation as Susanna Reid lends support
Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard underwent surgery after he ruptured his ACL, tore his meniscus and injured his leg while playing football. Ahead of the show today, Susanna Reid, 50, shared a backstage snap of her co-star smiling for the camera behind-the-scenes as he read through the script.
The 46-year-old presenter was seen wearing a face shield and casual clothes as he rested his legs up on the sofa.
Just below his shorts, his bandage and scarred leg could be seen.
Sharing the picture on Twitter, Susanna wrote: “Ben’s back! Bandaged up but ready to go @gmb.”
Ben also shared his co-star’s picture, writing: “Ahhh forget being double jabbed, what about a double dose of Ben!
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The host then gave viewers a close-up shot of Ben’s leg as she zoomed in.
He added of his return: “I just thought, I’ve been off for a few weeks, I’m going to start bringing in the changes!
“I feel like I should be able to do the show with my feet up!”
Ben added that he hurt his leg during a football match while pretending to be a “25-year-old”.
The Tipping Point star had previously given fans an insight into his hospital stay before and after he had his operation.
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