Karl Stefanovic revealed harrowing news on Friday about colleague Ally Langdon’s recovery from her horror leg injury during a surfboard stunt gone wrong.
The former Today anchor, 44, was forced to undergo surgery on her injured knee in 2021 after hurting herself during a watersports segment on the breakfast show.
Now, over three years later, her ex colleague Karl, 49, alleged during an event at QT Melbourne that Ally was on Endone for eight months during her recovery.
Talking about the gruelling nature of working as a breakfast show host, the television presenter reflected on Ally’s time at Today.
‘I don’t think [the job was] easy for her. You slipped off a surfboard, you were on Endone for eight months,’ he joked at the speaking event as he stood alongside her.
Karl Stefanovic, 49, (left) revealed harrowing news on Friday about colleague Ally Langdon’s, 44, (right) recovery from her horror leg injury during a surfboard stunt gone wrong
Endone is an opioid used to relieve strong pain when other pain relievers such as paracetamol and anti-inflammatories are not effective enough.
Ally suffered a leg injury in February 2021 while doing a watersports stunt during a pre-recorded segment for Today on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
She underwent surgery just days later after returning to Sydney and was forced to take a ‘lengthy break’ from her on-air duties, the Daily Telegraph reported at the time.
The former Today anchor was forced to undergo surgery on her injured knee in 2021 after hurting herself during a watersports segment on the breakfast show
The publication further claimed Channel Nine would most likely ‘foot the bill’ for Ally’s medical costs and rehabilitation.
An unnamed reporter from another Network told the publication: ‘That segment would have been signed off by a producer and ultimately above them, the executive producer, so it does fall on them at the end of the day.’
Ally, who is now the host of A Current Affair, was injured while hydro foiling during a pre-recorded segment on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Now, over three years later, her ex colleague Karl alleged during an event at QT Melbourne that Ally was on Endone for eight months during her recovery
Hydro foiling, also known as foil surfing, is a relatively new watersport.
The foil is attached to the bottom of a surfboard and features a wing-like design that helps lift the rider above the water.
Explaining his colleague’s absence from the Today show at the time of the accident, Karl confirmed Ally had been rushed to hospital after the incident.
‘She had a bit of an accident yesterday… she hurt herself really badly. She’s in hospital this morning,’ he said on Today.