Batwoman star Ruby Rose took to Instagram ahead of her show’s October 6 premiere to share with fans a video of herself undergoing emergency back surgery.
The reason for the urgent procedure? Two herniated discs caused by intense stunt work on set, she explained. An injury that was risking severing her spinal cord and paralyzing her. You can check out Rose’s original video post here (warning: not for squeamish viewers).
Rose decided to break her silence after fans noticed her surgery scar and started inquiring about it. After chronic pain and numbness led her to seek solutions, doctors discovered the herniated discs. Here’s what Rose wrote in full:
Source: IGN.com Batwoman Stunts Nearly Paralyze Star Ruby Rose