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Ashley Judd gives health update after leg injury, is hiking again

By Wade Sheridan   |   Aug. 2, 2021 at 8:53 AM
Ashley Judd has started hiking again after the actress suffered a serious leg injury in February. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Ashley Judd (R) and Salma Hayek attend the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in January 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Ashley Judd arrives on the red carpet at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards in June 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Ashley Judd arrives on the red carpet at "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" New York premiere in March 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Ashley Judd attends the premiere of "Divergent" in March 2014. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Ashley Judd is hiking again and has given fans a health update on Instagram after she suffered a serious leg injury in February.

The actress had previously shattered her leg in four places and suffered nerve damage while on a research trip in the Congo Rainforest.

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"Today, five months and three weeks after the accident in the Congolese rainforest, I walked again, and in what fashion! I hiked in the #SwissNationalPark. Stepping in, I felt in my ease, my natural garment of self, at home in my spirit. My leg and foot, worked beautifully," Judd said alongside video of herself hiking.

Judd also posted videos of herself exercising her foot, photos of her physical therapy and a video of herself hiking with the use of crutches two months ago.

The 53-year-old additionally thanked the medical staff who helped her and noted that she was originally expected to start moving her foot, if ever, in one year.

"My leg will never be the same. She is a new leg. And I love her. We are buddies. We have come a long way and we have a fabulous life ahead," she continued.